How To Factory Reset Macbook Pro 2020

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let’s talk about how to factory reset Macbook Pro 2020. First, make sure you have backed up all your important data befre starting the reset process. To begin, go to the Apple menu ? in the corner of your screen and select System Preferences. From there click on Erase All Content and Settings and follow the instructions on screen.

Once you have selected Erase All Content and Settings, you will be prompted to enter your user name and password in order to continue with the process. After ding so, you will then be asked if you would like to keep or delete your personal files stored on the computer. Depending on what you choose here will determine if any data is kept after completing the reset process or not.

Follow all of these steps carefully until completion and it should take only a few minutes for everything to be restored back to its original settings. This can be especially helpful if you’re tying to troubleshoot something on your computer or just want a fresh start with no clutter or bloatware installed on it anymore!

The Macbook Pro 2020 is an amazing device that packs plenty of power into an elegant package – but sometimes it needs some love too! With this guide we hope that factory resetting your Macbook Pro was made easier so that you can enjoy its full potential once again!

How to Perform a Complete Factory Reset on a Mac

To completely factory reset your Mac, fist open the System Preferences app from the ? Apple menu in the corner of your screen. Then, select ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ from the System Preferences menu in the menu bar. You will be asked to enter your administrator password to confirm the reset. Once you enter your password, your Mac will begin to erase all content and settings, restoring it back to its original condition. This process may take a few minutes depending on how much data is stored on your Mac. Once complete, it will restart automatically and you should be ready to set up your Mac as if it were new.

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Resetting a MacBook Pro Without a Password

To reset your MacBook Pro without a password, you first need to turn off your Mac and then press the power button. Immediately after pressing the power button, hold down the Command (?), Option (?), P, and R keys all at the same time. Keep holding these keys until you hear the startup chime twice. After hearing the chime twice, release all of the keys and your Mac will begin to reset itself. It may take a few minutes for your Mac to complete the reset process, so pease be patient. Once completed, you should be able to access your MacBook Pro without needing a password.

Resetting a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

To hard reset your MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, press and hold the Touch ID button for a few seconds until you see the Apple logo appear. This will force your device to restart, allowing you to continue using your laptop without any disruption. It is important to note that this will not delete any of your data, but simply reset your MacBook Pro back to its initial settings.

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Wiping a MacBook Pro M1

To wipe your MacBook Pro M1, you’ll need to use the Disk Utility tool. To get started, turn on your Mac and press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window. Select a user you know the password for, then enter their administrator password. Once in the operating system, go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. In Disk Utility, select the startup drive (usually named “Macintosh HD”), then click on the Erase tab located at the top of the window. Select a name for your drive and choose a format (Mac OS Extended or APFS). Finally, click on Erase at the bottom rght of the window to begin erasing your MacBook Pro M1’s hard drive. Once it’s finished erasing, you can reinstall macOS from scratch or restore from a Time Machine backup if available.

Factory Resetting a Macbook Without Logging In

In order to factory reset your Macbook without logging in, you will need to boot into Recovery Mode. To do this, hold the Command (Cmd) and R keys down when you power on your machine. You should then be takn to a menu where you can select Disk Utility from the list of options.
Once in Disk Utility, select the lowest hard drive partition you can see and click Erase. This will erase all of your data and set your Macbook back to its factory settings. Be sure to back up any important data before performing a factory reset!

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James Walker has a deep passion for technology and is our in-house enthusiastic editor. He graduated from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and loves to test the latest gadgets and play with older software (something we’re still trying to figure out about himself). Hailing from Iowa, United States, James loves cats and is an avid hiker in his free time.