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When I try to reinstall macOS it asks for my iCloud sign in. I don’t want to put this because I’m trying to wipe the Mac for recycling. What do I do?

When I try to reinstall macOS it asks for my iCloud sign in. I don’t want to put this because I’m trying to wipe the Mac for recycling. Do I need to reinstall the macOS? I only ask because the article I’m reading says to.

Posted on Nov 10, 2019 8:10 AM

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Posted on Nov 10, 2019 9:36 AM

When you follow these Apple steps before selling, giving away, or trading-in your Mac, you install the version of the operating system that it originally shipped with, and do nothing more that verify that it will boot. Then power it down. Do no configuration after boot up.

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When I try to reinstall macOS it asks for my iCloud sign in. I don’t want to put this because I’m trying to wipe the Mac for recycling. What do I do?

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