MacLife UK – August 2019

Deauthorize iTunes

In iTunes, go to Account > Authorizations

> Deauthorize This Computer. Enter your

Apple ID’s password and allow the process to

complete. If you forget to do this, you can only

deauthorize all computers later (bit.ly/deauitu).

Sign out of iCloud

Open the System Preferences’ iCloud

pane and click the Sign Out button. Although

this isn’t essential, it makes it harder for

anyone to try to access your account once

your Mac is no longer in your possession.

WHEN YOU SELL your Mac, it’s

wise to back up everything so

that you don’t lose important

documents or apps. You

should also clean it to ensure its new

owner doesn’t get handed your sensitive

information, such as passwords and data.

Before following these steps, remove

any Ľrmware password you may have set

see (bit.ly/mļwpwd),

re-enable System

Integrity Protection f

you turned it oļ (bit /

mfsipen), and remem

to make that backup!

Then check through y

apps which are licen

by serial numbers or

authorization schem ,

and deauthorize the

on that Mac. You ma

need to consult the

vendor’s support sit

for info. This is

now simpler

Clean your Mac to sell it

Deauthorize, sanitize, and initialize your Mac ready for its new owner

with products from Adobe and Microsoft,

which normally only require you to log

out of your online account. Apps from the

Mac App Store are covered by the process

described below.

Ideally, make sure you have a fast

internet connection available, because

your Mac will download a full macOS

installer at the end. HOWARD OAKLEY

GENIUS TIP

Before erasing internal

storage, clone the drive

with SuperDuper (shirt–

pocket.com). It’s then

easy to recover any file,

even months later.

REQUIRES

Your Apple ID’s password,

external drives for

backups

YOU WILL LEARN

How to clear your Mac to

sell it on

IT WILL TAKE

1 hour or more

HOW TO Reset your Mac before selling it

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