How to Remotely Wipe a Mac

Remotely erase a device In the Find My app on your Mac, click Devices. In the Devices list, select the device you want to erase, then click the Info button on the map. Click Erase This Device. Note: You can also Control-click the device in the Devices list, then choose Erase this Device.

1. How do I wipe a stolen Macbook Pro?
2. Can a locked Mac be erased?
3. How do I force my Mac to erase?
4. How do I wipe my Macbook from my iPhone?
5. Can a stolen MacBook be traced?
6. What do thieves do with stolen Macbooks?
7. How do I factory reset my Mac without a password?
8. How do I reset my Mac without a password?
9. How do I remove an administrator from my Mac without a password?
10. Why can't I erase my Mac?
11. Should I erase Macintosh HD data?
12. How do I reset my MacBook Air to factory settings 2015?

How do I wipe a stolen Macbook Pro?

How To Clear or Wipe A Stolen Macbook Pro Remotely Using iCloud

1. You'll see the Find iPhone icon, click on it.
2. At the top of the screen, click on All Devices.
3. Then you need to select the Macbook that you want to wipe.
4. Then click Erase Mac in the device's info window.
5. Finally, enter your Apple ID Password to confirm.

Can a locked Mac be erased?

With the activation lock turned on, you won't be able to erase the Mac and reinstall macOS from scratch.

How do I force my Mac to erase?

How to Wipe a Mac Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

1. Make sure your Mac is turned off.
2. Press the power button.
3. Immediately hold down the command and R keys.
4. Wait until the Apple logo appears.
5. Select “Disk Utility” from the OS X Utilities list. ...
6. Select the disk you'd like to erase by clicking on it in the sidebar.

How do I wipe my Macbook from my iPhone?

In Find My iPhone on iCloud.com, click All Devices, then select the device you want to erase. If you don't see All Devices, it's because you've already selected a device. Click the name of the current device in the center of the toolbar to access the Devices list, then select a new device. Click Erase [device].

Can a stolen MacBook be traced?

Well, according to Apple, Find My Mac is the only Apple service that can help track or locate a lost Mac. If you didn't set up Find My Mac before your Mac was lost, you can't locate it, this includes the serial number. What Can You Try? Your best bet would be to "report your lost or stolen Mac to local law enforcement.

What do thieves do with stolen Macbooks?

Immediately sold to the highest bidder

Once your laptop gets stolen, thieves will want to get rid of it as quickly as possible. They might sell it right out on the street to anybody willing to pay—money and the risk—for a suspiciously cheap laptop.

How do I factory reset my Mac without a password?

How to Reset MacBook Pro to Factory Settings without Password

1. Step 1: Restart MacBook into Recovery Mode. Click the Apple logo at the top left of the screen and select Restart. ...
2. Step 2: Use Disk Utility to Erase Your Mac Hard Drive. Select Disk Utility from the Utilities window in macOS Recovery. ...
3. Step 3: Reinstall macOS as needed.

How do I reset my Mac without a password?

First you'll need to turn off your Mac. Then press the power button and immediately hold down the Control and R keys until you see the Apple logo or spinning globe icon. Release the keys and shortly afterwards you should see the macOS Utilities window appear.

How do I remove an administrator from my Mac without a password?

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1. boot computer and hold the "apple" key and the "s" key.
2. wait for terminal show.
3. release keys.
4. type without the quotes: "/sbin/mount -uaw"
5. press enter.
6. type without the quotes: "rm /var/db/.applesetupdone.
7. press enter.
8. type without the quotes: "reboot"

Why can't I erase my Mac?

If you're trying to reformat or erase the startup disk on your Mac, you need to boot into Recovery Mode first. The startup disk is the main hard drive on your computer: the one that stores macOS and all your data. It's not usually possible to erase the startup disk because your Mac is using it to run macOS.

Should I erase Macintosh HD data?

Sadly, that's wrong and will fail. To perform a clean re-install in Catalina, once in Recovery Mode, you need to delete your Data volume, that's the one named Macintosh HD - Data , or something similar if you're using a custom name, and to erase your System volume.

How do I reset my MacBook Air to factory settings 2015?

To do this, press and hold Command+R when restarting your MacBook Air or switching it on, holding both keys until you see the Apple logo. After the Apple logo appears and it's finished starting up, you are shown the Utilities window. It's here that you can erase your hard disk and perform the reset.