

If you'd like to view their content together, click here. Reformatting is a good idea if you plan to sell or give or away your MacBook Pro. This action wipes a MacBook Pro and returns it to factory settings. This fundamental difference in audience is why we support two communities, r/Apple and r/AppleHelp. If your MacBook Pro slows down due to age or too many applications, speed things up by reformating the laptop. Apple SubredditsĬontent which benefits the community (news, rumors, and discussions) is valued over content which benefits only the individual (technical questions, help buying/selling, rants, etc.).
#How to reformat macbook pro 2010 upgrade#
Not sure what to buy?Īsk in our Daily Advice Thread or in our dedicated sister sub /r/AppleWhatShouldIBuy! See also the iPhone Upgrade Wiki for more information.


#How to reformat macbook pro 2010 mac#
Once the flash drive is ready, boot your Mac from the flash drive (boot while holding the cmd' key pressed until the drive select menu appears then select the flash drive) then use Disk Utility (already on the flash drive) to reformat your internal drive and reinstall OSX. If you have a tech or buying/selling-related question, please check out our Daily Advice Thread or r/AppleHelp! CommunityĪ more in-depth version of the rules can be found here Youll need about 25 minutes for the entire process and an 8Gb flash drive. Welcome to r/Apple, the unofficial community for Apple news, rumors, and discussions.
