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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1871756" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>Ok, so no Recovery Volume on the drive, just the one. Given that you plan to get rid of the device, I would suggest a full backup (TM will do, and it's free) to an external drive. Check out the backup to be sure you have everything you wanted. Once you are confident you have your files safe, follow the steps given in the document in Post #3. Step seven has links to how to do an internet reinstall of the OS, which will allow you to erase the entire drive to get rid of your data and put a clean version of macOS on it for the buyer. Follow all the steps in the Apple document to get the Mac off your account and out of iCloud so that the new owners will be able to start from scratch and your stuff is secure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1871756, member: 396914"] Ok, so no Recovery Volume on the drive, just the one. Given that you plan to get rid of the device, I would suggest a full backup (TM will do, and it's free) to an external drive. Check out the backup to be sure you have everything you wanted. Once you are confident you have your files safe, follow the steps given in the document in Post #3. Step seven has links to how to do an internet reinstall of the OS, which will allow you to erase the entire drive to get rid of your data and put a clean version of macOS on it for the buyer. Follow all the steps in the Apple document to get the Mac off your account and out of iCloud so that the new owners will be able to start from scratch and your stuff is secure. [/QUOTE]
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