Subject line says it all. I upgraded it to Monterey thinking it would simplify the process considerably, but found the Erase option off the System Preferences menu (present on my Apple Silicon Macs) isn't there. I'm a bit concerned this puts me in a bit of a grey area.
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How do I wipe my 2015 MacBook Pro (Monterey Erase option Missing)
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I think you may need T2 for the erase option, so on Intel it's just the latest ones.
Anyway, if you have the original OEM SSD, you simply can boot into recovery mode, use Disk Utility to erase the boot disk, and then reinstall Monterey from within recovery mode. Or else you can do all this off an external bootable USB flash drive.
Anyway, if you have the original OEM SSD, you simply can boot into recovery mode, use Disk Utility to erase the boot disk, and then reinstall Monterey from within recovery mode. Or else you can do all this off an external bootable USB flash drive.
Thanks. You beat me to it. I missed the bit about the T2 (or Apple silicon) requirement.
"I upgraded it to Monterey thinking it would simplify the process considerably, but found the Erase option off the System Preferences menu (present on my Apple Silicon Macs) isn't there. I'm a bit concerned this puts me in a bit of a grey area."
I believe the "erase option" may only be available on the m-series Macs?
In any case... what do you actually want to do here?
What is your goal?
Do you want to get rid of Monterey, and "go back" to an earlier version of the OS?
If so... do you have any kind of backup?
If so... WHAT KIND of backup do you have?
I believe the "erase option" may only be available on the m-series Macs?
In any case... what do you actually want to do here?
What is your goal?
Do you want to get rid of Monterey, and "go back" to an earlier version of the OS?
If so... do you have any kind of backup?
If so... WHAT KIND of backup do you have?
No. See our previous posts. On Intel it requires T2.
Erase your Mac and reset it to factory settings - Apple Support
Use the Erase All Content and Settings feature to quickly and securely erase all settings, data, and apps, while maintaining the operating system currently installed.