Whether you're getting ready to upgrade to the latest M4 MacBook Air or just want a clean slate to weed out any performance ...

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There are a few reasons a factory reset on your laptop or Chromebook may be necessary. For one thing, it can help improve the performance of your laptop if it's a little older by clearing out some old ...

You can restore your Mac using Time Machine and an external hard drive. Time Machine automatically creates backups of your ...

Sometimes you just need to start over. For a MacBook, starting over would be a factory reset. A factory reset is exactly what it sounds like: erasing everything in order to restore a MacBook to how it ...

When selling, gifting, or recycling your Apple devices, securely erasing all data is a critical step to protect your personal information. This process involves backing up your data, resetting the ...

If you're buying a used laptop or getting rid of your old one, you'll want to know how to factory reset it to erase all previous information and make it start like new again. Managing Editor Josh ...

When it’s time to let go of a Mac, the first thing you need to do is to perform a factory reset. Perhaps you’re selling your MacBook Pro, or you’re handing it over to a family member. Or maybe your ...