If you have a Mac with an Intel processor that doesn’t also have a T2 chip and you want to delete the data on your Mac’s hard drive you need to use Disk Utility accessed via Recovery mode (you have to access the drive via Recovery because it’s not possible to delete the drive when you are accessing it). If you have already erased your Mac the next step will show you how to enter Recovery mode. Unfortunately if your Mac doesn’t have Monterey installed or doesn’t have a T2 or M-series chip then you need to use Disk Utility to delete your Mac. Once your Mac restarts you can go through the steps to set it up as new, or you can leave it at this stage for the next owner to set up.Eventually you will see a black screen while it restarts. Having clicked the second Erase All Content & Settings your Mac will restart.Before your Mac is erased you receive a final warning, so if you have second thoughts at least you can stop at this point!.Finally you will need to log out of your Mac and all related services using your Apple ID.
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