How To factory reset a MacBook Pro

[@cnethowto]

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[@davvedaignault2850]

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[@BasirouKabbah]

Hi😊

[@ianbarbarafry575]

Absolutely great - no frills, no nonsense, just a brilliant step by step guide. Thank you.

[@honestview]

except there is no need for the first 2:40 as if you're going to wipe out everything, whats the point of all the steps beforehand?

[@guayo_216]

Command + R does nothing on mine after multiple tries holding for the full 60 seconds. Any options?

[@chermosillo]

Appreciate the concise instructional tone of this video, as well as the dry-style banter-just what I need when erasing a computer! Thank you!

[@jeanLo215]

For the MacBook 2021, with the M1 Pro chips, instead of Command + R, you need to shutdown the computer. After the computer is completely turned off, press and hold the power button until it goes into the recovery mode.

[@jadenabitbol2049]

Thank god your here

[@vanessadalay2624]

THANK YOU

[@wundervenom7341]

u legend!!

[@jenniferlucylyons3972]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@mr.berns-yotrii7189]

The hero we didnt know we needed.

[@diannerose3140]

Thank you! I want to donate my old MacBook but was having trouble doing a factory reset. You walked me through it step by step. Now it's ready to go to its new user.

[@skyeapril3667]

Two years after this was posted I needed this info in order to wipe my 2015 MBP. I'm very impressed with this video. The directions were clear, concise, and super easy to follow. The process worked exactly as demonstrated in the video. Thank you!

[@Mikeezey]

Apple is so complicated, it should be an option to factory reset in the settings.

[@hayuko6275]

There actually is an option

[@nuwanda1903]

Holding Power button is the new way to enter Recovery Menu for M1 macs.

[@lillianabeebe]

Wait so instead of Command and R we hold the power putting?

[@lillianabeebe]

Button*

[@YuGiOhDuelChannel]

Thank you!

[@altayne5243]

You don’t know how long I’ve been researching why cmd r won’t work thank you so much you’ve literally helped more more than 50+ websites and videos🤣🤣

[@lisagriffin8221]

@@altayne5243 I've literally been doing it for an hour and it was slowly driving me crazy because all videos were saying the same thing!

[@mike19767]

Thank you. I watched many vids but it was very confusing or they speak super fast and I cannot follow all the steps... or simply they dont work. With this video I was able to erase. Everything is well explained and clear. Most of all... you speak slowing and clearly. THANKS ! Much appreciated.

[@Yungtuna11111]

This broke my Mac…when I deleted Macintosh HD, it had no place to redownload the macOS and now I have no idea how to get it working again, been trying for hours

[@jimmyscott7414]

Thanks so much for this video. I’ve literally had to reset 3 computers in the last week and it’s a nice easy format to follow

[@annaclarke537]

OMG thank you for an actually simple video! Finally got over the barrier that stopped this from happening

[@CASEY1100_]

That you so much for a very easy to follow short guide

[@ree9729]

Spot on, east step by step guide - old MacBook ready for ma pops!

[@jesseward3121]

It's rare that a tutorial is actually good. This is great.

[@sirebesq]

For some reason when I hold down Command R after booting I get a 🚫 symbol and then the iMac shuts off. Holding down Command Option R doesn't do anything so I can't use Internet recovery mode either. Any ideas?

[@andreasapostol6962]

Really appreciate a good tutorial like this one! Simple, clean, easy to follow.

[@cindymaag4212]

You are a god-send. Thank you!

[@Turbomuszelka]

Should I also erase the Macintosh HD- data for a full format? (Technically not a MacBook Pro but Air)

[@hoopsbig303]

Did you find the answer to this? 🙏🏼

[@MBartist77]

Best tutorial I found - I had to log out of my Mac before shutdown and log in after Command R to get it to work.

[@b.l.v.c.k__]

👆👆👆☝️

[@spoonloon]

WARNING! At 3:37 after formatting the hard drive DO NOT shut down the computer! Return to the MacOS Utilities window and follow the rest of the steps. After restarting the computer it causes an error making it impossible to re-install Mac OS. You will just get an error saying the install on the server has been damaged. Once this happened I had to recover my drive from a time machine back up and start all over again. This was not made clear in the video. Don't make the same mistake I made.

[@BrandonMcConnell1029]

I just made this mistake but don't have any backups. Any advice? 🤦🏻‍♂

[@spoonloon]

Brandon McConnell You will have to take it to the apple store.

[@gusoenning]

Same here. Except that I don’t have a time machine.

[@ntavia]

i think i did this too fml

[@tasiavalliant7151]

@@spoonloon I’m in a country that doesn’t have an apple store fml

[@ericems2]

I followed the instructions precisely: I get all the way till it says to select the disk where to install OS X and nothing pops up 🤷‍♀️ ☹️ it can’t find the disk to install? Suggestions?

[@JV-nl7lh]

Thank you for your help! The best tutorial I have seen thus far for mac resetting.

[@AwesomeLindag]

I really like how they guy just keeps a straight face

[@cnethowto]

😐

[@NerkoVukovic]

@@cnethowto 😏

[@danandrews5235]

Thank you. Easiest explanation I saw. You have a new subscriber.

[@luisasilva837]

Hi! thanks for the video! got a question: I also use bootcamp. When restarting, will the erase and install option delete the bootcamp partition? I defiantly want to keep the windows untouched... Thanks in advance!

[@Married2Jamaica]

Huseyin has the real solution for the Mac I am working on, and all all he did was write a comment. Don't waste your time watching this video if you have an a2338 model or later. Just power down and hold the power button and don't let go when power it back on. I wish I could subscribe to a Huseyin's comment 😀

[@simonweldon4602]

Couldn't be simpler. Thx

[@jademail77]

Thank you for your very clear and concise instructions!

[@Loud.mp3]

"Nothing beats a classic like Macintosh HD." Jokes aside very helpfull.

[@ViralKiller]

Nope doesn't work, just ignores CMD+R

[@matthewwalters1175]

Same

[@vikyosa4651]

Same

[@cradle77321]

Thank you soooooo much, not only did you save me money it wasn’t as hard as I thought 😊

[@MrSupernova111]

My mac has been with me 8 years and I'm getting a little emotional letting it go. But I'm looking forward to using my new one. Thanks!

[@Ausboss1]

That ending had me going! 😂

[@Alex-Ander517]

great tutorial, super easy, no corny puns or trying too hard to be funny 🔥😤🔥

[@ArchAngel119]

Many thanks for the walkthrough. Clear, simple, and concise.

[@tcda3640]

Awesome worked great thank you in 2023

[@bobhermann1]

great job with your instructions..... indeed there's life in our old macbook but usable by students......

[@victoriajohn246]

Thank you so much for this video. Quick and simple!

[@JaesWOverley]

This is a great video. I was able to follow the instructions up through 2:49, but when I press Command+R this does not open the macOS Recovery window and instead takes me to the user login screen. Do you have any suggestions to get to this window?

[@ChaddeusPrime]

Hold the power button on newer macs for recovery mode

[@Yoppatrench]

Thought I was the only one🤦🏾‍♂️

[@tiltawhorled]

Go up to apple logo and you have option to erase disk

[@ManjinderSohi]

Great tutorial 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@SampsoniteR]

Best video on this so far

[@iwasisz]

Guys please noted that you will need an internet connection when selecting restore mac OS. Seems like he missed out to mention that. So i just did mine without an internet connection, so mine is stuck and cannot log into mac until stable internet to reinstalling the os.

[@JustinAugustusNYC]

I'm trying to reset a 10 year old macbook, it's takijg forever

[@Chaviasmusic]

This is giving me anxiety about me sending off my MacBook Pro tomorrow. It's been everywhere with me for years. I hope my buyer takes good care of it. It's gonna be rough, but thank you for this video.

[@johnabraham3411]

Hello Thanks for the Video. After Erazing my disk. I planned to reinstall the macOs later. So I Shut down the Mac. Since then I have been trying to booth in the recovery setting and I haven't been able to. It shows a world map and loads, after showing the apple logo, it shows a black/blank screen. My Mac is Macbook Pro 2018

[@tsovinar86]

Hello it does not work with my macbook pro like this i press and release comand+ R but it come’s up to the start page

[@MrLimeGamer]

I have a problem because when I erased everything snd try “ reinstall macOS” it tell me that “ the recovery sever cannot be contacted, can anyone help?

[@pabloduran8100]

Connect to the internet

[@williamsajw03]

Mine is making me sign into the App Store then when I do it says this item is temporarily unavailable try again later

[@thebigboss1839]

Thank you sir. Now I'm getting a dell

[@shrach8]

Now I’m installing windows after freeing up my 128gb ssd

[@fivebars]

Absolutely perfect instructions. Thank you

[@ashleyr428]

If you do this & end up losing your entire disk , please search “No disk to select” by the KZbin channel Random Picks. Totally got mine back !

[@fuocofamily4965]

Thank you. I waited for this video.

[@Za.Bucks223]

Yo I know you guys are skeptical but trust me it works!

[@graciousrecovery]

Superhelpful! Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@thomasdinapoli8025]

It’s amazing how much more helpful this was than apples website. Thank you!

[@adrianagomez1878]

This helped me more then Apple itself thank you!

[@ActivityAuthor]

This was so helpful to me as I turned my computer back in to my school! Very helpful! I will be subscribing to you! ❤️

[@mattpayne432]

BIG help not a mac fan this was very helpful

[@lamo081oninstagram8]

*Had to change my channel name cuz they did help me get mine fixed in few minutes*

[@Polarbearden]

For the M1 macs, shutdown the computer and then hold the power button until it shows the apple logo with some subtitles blow saying to remove the figure from the power button.

[@cj0e]

Great video, however, I fail to see the point in signing out of texts. music, etc., when the HD will be erased and O/S reinstalled. It seems unnecessary, but I guess it can't hurt.

[@troyladoux1953]

I want the separate black keyboard with built in keypad. Please tell me what that is.

[@troylollysaf9311]

I cant buy a new macbook becus my 2015 is not breaking down on me yet😓 i hav to keep it til then

[@ernestbaffour8313]

Please sir I have an issue with my iTunes when ever I’m downloading music in my my MacBook Pro is says error 1001 or temporary problem completing your request an unknown error occurred (1001) any help

[@cherkiadnane6176]

Hi can you make a video about sitting up Apple ID and thanks

[@BrianR-ML]

Thanks for that awesome tutorial. That helped me a lot. 😋👍

[@Nana-ed1rr]

I like your humor

[@arsenalultra5563]

Need an internet connection to reinstall macOS however even with an Ethernet cable it isn’t picking up a signal

[@sydneypetersen8128]

Thank you so much for the video, I appreciate it. I need some help: Everything went well up until the reinstalling mac update step. The update started off at 3/4ths of the way finished, but still said it had 4 hours left, which was kinda weird. After about an hour or two the bar was full, but it still said there were 2 hours left. Then a notice popped up saying there was an error updating the mac and I had to restart the updating process. It’s now updating again, and it’s starting off the same way. I am worried. What can I do if it keeps having this error? Update: The update failed again.

[@kalynhunter5933]

☹️

[@davidphu7403]

Thanks for the simple and direct instructions. Much appreciated 🙏

[@cnethowto]

You’re welcome

[@denisarefati6527]

Hi. I have a problem. When I go to install OS it says" Can't download the additional components needed to install Mac OS X" What I do?

[@richardharrison4802]

Wow unbelievable I got my device unlocked finally

[@richardharrison4802]

Johatoll

[@Yoppatrench]

I have a newer MacBook 💻 pro and the only difference for us is once it’s powered off instead of command +R we “hold the power button” once the option icon pops up click it then pick up where you left off 🤝

[@paigewatson6183]

The reinstalling process of Big Sur is NOT working for me like it will not install and says I need to try again HELP!??

[@aamir_nagra]

my macbook isn’t working with command +R

[@annadailey9172]

What if there are no disks to select from on the last step?

[@TheOchenapothik]

Thanks for your beautiful tutorial

[@mokshaman]

What if you forgot your password for the iCloud or laptop? In my case it's the laptop password I forgot and want to reset it it start fresh.. would you the steps remain the same?

[@justinjensen7990]

Haha he threw it away at the end. Thanks for the video!

[@CatInTheHatSwing]

hahahaha the bit at the end! Is how I feel with my mac atm

[@michante7517]

so helpful I was wracking my brain trying to figure this out on my own. Apple REALLY needs to simplify this SMH…..But anyway….Thank you dude !!

[@tangho]

exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much for making this video! I used to go to the Genius Bar to get this done all the time, now I can do it myself weeeeeeeeeeeee

[@neildayman8008]

Hi , followed the instruction . Ready to sell my old Mac book. .It was working fine ,just updated from 2017 model to 2020 . Now I have a flashing file with a question mark in ??? any tips ?

[@jenniferoverton1376]

So I did everything you said and didn’t realize I had OS X El Capitan and it won’t install. Help!!

[@cindyreyes91]

Sameee!!! Did u ever fix it

[@craigjay769]

Perfect video, straight to the point and worked a treat. thank you

[@victorianech1538]

Thank you! it was helpful!!!

[@audriemitchell5751]

I followed these instructions. Chose the APFS option as told. Then I When I try to reinstall I get this message. “Could not create a pre boot volume for APFS install”. Now I’m stuck.

[@lennyfps]

It keeps asking me to sign into iTunes but when I try I get 2FA prompt on my phone with code but no where to enter code on the imac

[@hayyyy120]

why do you not erase both hard drives that are given as options?

[@oleg63204]

Great video, thank you very much! By the way what kind of keyboard/mouse do you use? Is it a bluetooth?

[@KiranChaganti]

Thanks. Worked perfectly

[@abcbuddy881]

Thank you so much for this video!!

[@sharipearson342]

Yes straight to the point.

[@omarioneen]

Hey sooo for the life of me I have a 2015 13inch MacBook Pro but I upgraded my Mac to the macOS Monterey and I was wondering how do I get the old iOS version instead of that one ❔❕❕

[@ItsJustPorscha]

Oh...you the man for this thanks a bunch!

[@jasper5016]

Great. Next time before you throw working Macbook, let me know

[@danielnguyen5902]

When he threw the MacBook away in the trash can at the end 😂

[@alexandercai4707]

Didn’t work? Never saw disk utilities pop up