STEPS TO TAKE BEFORE SELLING YOUR MAC 1
BACK UP YOUR DATA You can either create a backup of your data with Time Machine or you can manually export your files to external drives or cloud storage.
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LOG OUT OF YOUR ACCOUNTS Log out of iTunes, iCloud, iMessage, and all other accounts. This will prevent someone from getting access to your data. Additionally, this will help a new user to easily connect the device to his iCloud user account.
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RESET NVRAM This will remove user settings from Mac memory and restore some security features that may have been changed.
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DISCONNECT DEVICES CONNECTED VIA BLUETOOTH This step is not obvious. However, this can prevent future issues with your devices when connecting to a new Mac.
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ERASE YOUR MACBOOK/IMAC This part is the most important step to take before selling your Mac. You need to remove and completely erase all content from your Mac – but don’t forget to create a backup first. Use Disk Utility to erase a drive on your Mac
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CLEAN YOUR MAC Once you erase all of your personal data and documents on your Mac, clean its physical appearance. After these steps, you can list your Mac for sale, gift, or trade.
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