erase assistant not supported on iMac?
erase assistant not supported on imac
iMac 27″, macOS 15.1
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erase assistant not supported on imac
iMac 27″, macOS 15.1
If you cannot use erase all content and settings, you'll need to erase your Mac in a different way, See this instructions on how to do that.
If the Erase All Content and Settings feature isn't available on your Mac, follow these steps instead. Before you begin, it helps to know which macOS your Mac is using.
1. Back up or transfer your files
If you don't have a current backup, you can back up your files to an external storage device or transfer your files to a new Mac.
2. Sign out of iTunes
If using macOS Catalina or later, you can skip this step.
3. Sign out of iCloud
When you follow these steps to sign out of iCloud, you're asked whether to keep a copy of your iCloud data on this Mac. It's faster to just keep a copy, because you will erase your Mac later.
macOS Ventura or later:
macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, or macOS Catalina:
Earlier versions of macOS:
4. Sign out of iMessage
5. Unpair Bluetooth devices (optional)
If you do this on a Mac that doesn't have a built-in keyboard or trackpad, you will need to plug in a USB keyboard and mouse to complete the remaining steps.
If your Mac is paired with a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse, or other device that you plan to keep, you can unpair it. This optional step prevents accidental input when the Mac and device have separate owners but remain in Bluetooth range.
6. Erase your Mac
7. Reinstall macOS
8. Reset NVRAM
erase assistant not supported on iMac?