Want to sell your MacBook? Or you are looking to resolve a long term issue with your device? Whatever your reason may be we are here to walk you through how to reset MacBook easily. Our step by step guide will dictate how you can factory reset your MacBook to start anew.
But before you get into the process, we would recommend backing up your data so you can restore it later in case you require it. We will be discussing the following;
We would recommend reading the steps that should be taken before the reset first so you will know how to acquire your data latterly.
Follow the list of steps down below to get started. It is better to fully backup your device before resetting it so you can focus on boosting up your device’s speed or fixing the bug that is slowing down your device and freezing your applications.
Tip:You can opt for Time Machine to back up your data. As it can help you restore your data once your MacBook is reset, all you have to do is reconnect your external hard disk to the Mac and follow on-screen instructions
Create a backup of your important files in iCloud.
Log out of iTunes by going into your ‘Account Settings,’ than in ‘Authorizations’ to deauthorize your computer. After that enter your Apple ID and its password to confirm deauthorize.
Sign out of iCloud by tapping on ‘System Preferences,’ scroll down to click on iCloud to log out.
Go to Messages and select ‘Preferences’ to sign out of iMessage.
If you were using any Bluetooth device, then unpair them using a USB keyboard to finish up. Go in to ‘System Preferences’ and tap on Bluetooth to remove to unpair the devices one by one.
Now reset your NVRAM by shutting down your MacBook, then turn it on and hold ‘Option, Command, P, and R’ for 20 seconds to clear your memory settings and restore previous security features.
Tip: By resetting NVRAM all of the previous settings such as screen resolution, time zone, volume level and startup disk are renewed so you can start fresh. It can also help you with corrupted files. If you are resetting your MacBook due to its slow performance and it's consistently lagging, then it might take a bit longer to reset and start.
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We would recommend resetting your MacBook air as a last resort if it's frozen or you are experiencing any technical error. But before you go on to start from scratch it is important to try other options such as:
If one of your applications is frozen, then press Option and right-click to find the Force Quit option to tap on.
Tap on the apple symbol to restart your device or you can hold the Control and Power button to shut down the system and turn it back on.If the above-mentioned ways don’t work, then you can move on with the instruction down below will let know how to reset MacBook air. You can make changes according to your device and its operating system by following the steps written down.
Once your MacBook air is the factory reset you can sell it or make use of it yourself as a brand new device. Set up your device easily by following the instruction on the screen. Considering the number of reasons why people want to reset their MacBook air, we wanted to break down the process to help you understand it properly, even if you want to reset your MacBook for personal use. Most people who reset their MacBook end up selling it as they want an upgrade or are looking for better performance through this procedure. Nevertheless, once the reset is complete your MacBook Air will be new as you first bought it.