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How do you reset a broken iMac?

I can’t see anything on my iMac. How do I erase and reset it for recycling?

Posted on Sep 16, 2020 8:59 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2020 11:02 AM

If you have the cabling & another Mac, try...


https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/transfer-files-computers-target-disk-mode-mchlp1443/10.13/mac/10.13


If t mode works the iMac will be like an external drive that you can secure erase.

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How do you reset a broken iMac?

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