Click the Apple logo at the top left of the screen and select Restart.Ģ. Step 1: Restart MacBook into Recovery Modeġ. But what if you don't know the password? You can use the following steps to reset the factory settings and reinstall macOS. If you have a used Mac, or plan to sell an older version of Mac, you need to reset the device to default settings. How to Reset MacBook Pro to Factory Settings without Password It's not on by default, but if it is being used then it's advisable to turn it off before going factory reset your Mac. Turn off FileVaultįileVault encrypts the files on your hard drive. Because you'll reformat the hard drive in a later step, just click Keep a Copy to proceed. If you have macOS Mojave or earlier, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click iCloud, and then Sign Out.Ī dialog asks whether you want to keep a copy of your iCloud data on the Mac.
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