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how do you remove a legacy system extension that is not meant to be on macOS?

How do I bring MacBook back to new?

MacBook, macOS 11.5

Posted on Jul 24, 2021 6:02 AM

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Posted on Jul 24, 2021 2:03 PM

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/macos-recovery-a-mac-apple-silicon-mchl82829c17/mac

Gives you the option to wipe your machine as new with the M1 chip.

Command-R does it for Intel CPUs.

If you have data to rescue, and no bootable backup, and your machine does not boot, you may want to look at Target Disk Mode first:

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

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Jul 24, 2021 2:03 PM in response to SquiggyP1956

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/macos-recovery-a-mac-apple-silicon-mchl82829c17/mac

Gives you the option to wipe your machine as new with the M1 chip.

Command-R does it for Intel CPUs.

If you have data to rescue, and no bootable backup, and your machine does not boot, you may want to look at Target Disk Mode first:

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

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