trying to erase macbook air, restore to factory settings

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trying to erase macbook air, restore to factory settings

how to erase macbook air, restore to factory settings. make it all brand new again. have tried option command P and R. at restart doesn’t seem to do anything

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Feb 18, 2022 9:43 AM

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my ginger

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Feb 18, 2022 12:00 PM in response to gailfriend

If trying to factory reset your MacBook Air, follow this guide.How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

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rs09

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Feb 18, 2022 11:14 AM in response to gailfriend

You need to boot the Macbook while holding the t key to activate target disk mode (you should see a floating thunderbolt, FireWire logo or both) and connect it to another Mac using a FireWire or thunderbolt cable. Go into disk utility on the other Mac then wipe the MacBook’s hard drive by selecting it and hitting erase (you can back your data to time machine if you want to keep your data. Allow some time to complete. Then booting the MacBook normally should get a flashing folder with a ? mark. You can then install macOS through a USB installer or a DVD ISO. Just google how to create macOS USB/DVD installer

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Feb 18, 2022 1:31 PM in response to rs09

thank you. i set it up for myself at christmas. but now want to wipe it, let my husband set it up for himself. thought it would be easy peasy

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