Suggest a way to erase all data on MBP
I have an old MBP (late 2013) and bought a new one. Now I will sell the old one (still worth around $400). my question is how to safely delete all data on the device?
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Re: Suggest a way to erase all data on MBP
Hey there,
I compiled some instructions for you below direct from Apple's website.
First, you'll want to boot into Recovery Mode.
Then you'll want to Erase your Mac's startup volume. Be sure to select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the volume format, then for security purposes…
I compiled some instructions for you below direct from Apple's website.
First, you'll want to boot into Recovery Mode.
Then you'll want to Erase your Mac's startup volume. Be sure to select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the volume format, then for security purposes…
Finally, reinstall macOS. From the list of options available there, I would choose "Upgrade to the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac." which means booting into Recover Mode using Option-Command-R.To prevent the erased files from being recovered, click Security Options, use the slider to choose how many times to write over the erased data, then click OK.
Writing over the data three times meets the U.S. Department of Energy standard for securely erasing magnetic media. Writing over the data seven times meets the U.S. Department of Defense 5220-22-M standard.
I am now telling the computer exactly what it can do.
Re: Suggest a way to erase all data on MBP
Thanks. The current version is OS X 10.9.5 on that Mac.Turboladdade wrote:Hey there,
I compiled some instructions for you below direct from Apple's website.
First, you'll want to boot into Recovery Mode.
Then you'll want to Erase your Mac's startup volume. Be sure to select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the volume format, then for security purposes…
Finally, reinstall macOS. From the list of options available there, I would choose "Upgrade to the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac." which means booting into Recover Mode using Option-Command-R.To prevent the erased files from being recovered, click Security Options, use the slider to choose how many times to write over the erased data, then click OK.
Writing over the data three times meets the U.S. Department of Energy standard for securely erasing magnetic media. Writing over the data seven times meets the U.S. Department of Defense 5220-22-M standard.
Re: Suggest a way to erase all data on MBP
Simply deleting a file will not far enough to erase your data from MBP, i suggset you try some professional data erase tool, these data wiping tool could write junk files to your device and make the deleted data unrecoverable!To prevent the erased files from being recovered, click Security Options, use the slider to choose how many times to write over the erased data, then click OK.
Writing over the data three times meets the U.S. Department of Energy standard for securely erasing magnetic media. Writing over the data seven times meets the U.S. Department of Defense 5220-22-M standard.
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Re: Suggest a way to erase all data on MBP
This is the point of the data overwrite feature. There is no need to purchase "professional" software to do the same thing that is built-into Mac OS.Ealean wrote:Simply deleting a file will not far enough to erase your data from MBP, i suggset you try some professional data erase tool, these data wiping tool could write junk files to your device and make the deleted data unrecoverable!
I am now telling the computer exactly what it can do.
Re: Suggest a way to erase all data on MBP
I did reinstall OS twice but it takes too much of time. So a simple erase should be enough.Turboladade wrote:Hey there,
I compiled some instructions for you below direct from Apple's website.
First, you'll want to boot into Recovery Mode.
Then you'll want to Erase your Mac's startup volume. Be sure to select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the volume format, then for security purposes…
Finally, reinstall macOS. From the list of options available there, I would choose "Upgrade to the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac." which means booting into Recover Mode using Option-Command-R.
Maybe I worried too much. Thanks for the tipsThis is the point of the data overwrite feature. There is no need to purchase "professional" software to do the same thing that is built-into Mac OS.