How do I restore my 2012 MacBook Air to factory settings?

How do I restore my 2012 MacBook Air to factory settings?

How to reset a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro

1. Hold down the Command and R keys on the keyboard and turn on the Mac.
2. Select your language and continue.
3. Choose Disk Utility and click Continue.
4. Choose your startup disk (named Macintosh HD by default) from the sidebar and click the Erase button.

How do you reset the SMC on a 2012 MacBook Air?

How to reset the SMC on Mac notebooks:

1. Choose Apple menu > Shut Down and wait for your Mac to shut down.
2. Press Shift-Control-Option on the left side of the built-in keyboard, then press the power button at the same time.
3. Release all keys.
4. Press the power button again to turn on your Mac.

Does MagSafe work with MacBook Air?

The 60W MagSafe power adapter should work fine on the MacBook Air as well as the MacBook Pro.

How do I reset my MacBook Air charger?

Reset the SMC Connect the power adapter. Hold down Control + Shift+ Option/Alt and the Power button for about four seconds. Then release all four together. Press the Power button to start up the Mac again.

How do I restore my MacBook Pro 2012 to factory settings?

3. Restore Mac Back To Factory

1. Restart your Mac and hold down the “Command” and “R” keys during startup until you Mac is in Recovery Mode.
2. Select “Disk Utility” and click “Continue”
3. Choose your main startup disc (named “Macintosh HD” by default) and click “Unmount”

How do I reset the SMC and PRAM on my MacBook air?

How to Reset the PRAM or NVRAM on a Mac

1. Shut down your Mac.
2. Press the power button.
3. Before the grey screen appears, press the Cmd, Option, P, and R keys at the same time.
4. Hold the keys until your computer restarts and you hear the startup sound a second time.
5. Release the keys.

Does resetting the SMC delete everything?

Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) Resetting the SMC will not delete any saved data on the computer, but rather reset certain settings on the computer; ultimately speeding up your Mac. To reset the SMC on an iMac you would need to start by powering off the device.

How do I fix my MagSafe charger?

Make sure the USB-C port on the power adapter and the USB-C connector are clear of any debris. Restart your Mac. Connect the USB-C power adapter to the wall outlet, connect the USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable to the power adapter and to your Mac, then try charging again.