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What To do Before Upgrading to the New MacBook Air

 

Upgrading your device is an essential step. Therefore, if you’re looking forward to buying the best MacBook available in the market, it is undoubtedly the M1 MacBook Air that Apple released recently.

The new Mac uses M1 silicon SoC. In simple words, it has eight cores to offer: four for performance and the remaining four for efficiency. It uses a single chip for CPU, GPU, T2, and RAM. Additionally, it doesn’t use a fan tech for ventilation, making no noise.

It is claimed to be the best Mac until now as it can also outperform a 16-inch MacBook Pro. Though there’s a lot more to talk about, let’s focus on what you need to do before upgrading to M1 Mac. Read along to know more!



Preparing Your Old Mac for Sale or Trade-In

If you’re buying another Mac to add to your collection, this step is not for you. However, if you want to sell or trade-in your old Mac to buy a new one, follow the instructions carefully.

Firstly, make sure that you’ve logged out of your iCloud account, Messages, Find My Mac, and iTunes for safety purposes. Another essential step is to create a backup of your data to keep anything from losing, and then finally perform a reset.

Signing Out of iCloud on Mac

The steps to sign-out of iCloud on Mac are:

  1. Tap on the Apple icon on the top-left corner of the screen.
  2. Select the ‘System Preferences’ option from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click on the ‘Apple ID’ option in the next window.
  4. Select the ‘Overview’ option in the left toolbar.
  5. Hit the ‘Sign Out’ button.
  6. Mark the checkbox for the items you want to view on your Mac.
  7. Click on the ‘Keep a Copy’ option and follow the on-screen instructions.

Disabling iMessage

The steps to disable the iMessage app are:

  1. Launch the ‘Messages’ app on your Mac.
  2. Select the ‘Messages’ tab from the menu and click on the ‘Preferences’ option.
  3. Click on the ‘Accounts’ tab.
  4. A list of enabled accounts will appear on the left. Select the account you want to disable.
  5. Unmark the checkbox for ‘Enable this account’ and hit the ‘Sign Out’ button.

Once you’ve disabled the accounts, it’s time to create a backup of your data, which you can create with Time Machine or any online backup service.

Enabling Time Machine Backup on Your Mac

The steps to start backing up your data with Time Machine are:

  1. Click on the Apple menu and select the ‘System Preferences’ option.
  2. Locate the ‘Time Machine’ icon in the next window and click on the same.
  3. Click on the ‘Select Disk’ button.
  4. Select the disk you want to use for the Time Machine backup.
  5. Mark the checkbox for the ‘Back Up Automatically’ option.


Resetting a Mac

Now, the next important step is to reset your Mac and do a clean installation of the Operating System. The steps to do the same are:

  1. Restart your Mac and while it’s starting, press and hold the ‘Command + R’ keys on your keyboard.
  2. Select the ‘Reinstall macOS’ option.
  3. Hit the ‘Continue’ button for confirmation.
  4. Select the hard drive when prompted.
  5. Click on the ‘Install’ button.

Note: The process might take a few minutes.

  1. Once the installation process completes, press the ‘Command + Q’ keys and not follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: The further instructions are for the new owner to set up the Mac.

  1. Hit the ‘Shutdown’ button.

Selling or Trading Your Old Mac

It is best to sell off your old Mac if you’re investing in a new one. It’ll get you some cash that you can use to invest in the new device. However, before you do that, it is essential to make sure that you’re not careless with the device even if you’re about to sell the same. Wipe the Mac with a cloth to clean out all the dirt.

Further, it is advised to get your new Mac from Apple itself, but if a trusted reseller is selling it at a better deal, don’t wait to get your hands on the same. Once you buy the new M1 MacBook Air, move all your data, including settings, apps, folder, accounts, and more, using the Migration Assistant tool that comes in handy with all Macs.

David Root is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. She writes about the latest updates regarding Office and how it can improve the work experience of users. Her articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs, and websites like Office.com/setup.

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