How to format and re-install when reselling?

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  1. mbpmpb17, Mar 28, 2017

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    I want to prepare my laptop for selling.

    How can I reformat the drive in a secure way, and also re-install Sierra on my laptop? (I don't have the install CD).

    My computer does have a CD drive (2010 MBP).
     
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  2. medulla, Mar 28, 2017

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    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065
     
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  3. ZapNZs, Mar 28, 2017

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    What I've settled on is (after deauthorizing any respective accounts):
    • Enable FileVault if not already enabled, and allow it to encrypt all contents on the computer's drive(s) (I believe this step is more important than ever before)
    • Then, boot into the Recovery HD (or, create an install/recovery USB flash drive, boot into USB Recovery drive), open Disk Utility, (unlock the drive(s) if necessary), erase the partition(s) with any OS(s)/User Files
    • Then, close the Disk Utility, and select the option to reinstall OS X
     
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