
If you’ve already sold you’re Mac, you can log into your iTunes account on another computer and under Apple ID Summary, click “Deauthorize All Computers”.

This will remove your Mac from the list of computers and devices authorized to download and play content purchased with your Apple ID. Open iTunes and in the menu bar navigate to Store > Deauthorize This Computer… To make sure the new owner can’t re-download any purchased music you made with your Apple ID, it’s best to deauthorize the computer from using your iTunes account. To make the break up between you an your Mac as clean as possible, here are some key services you need to disable. Handing your old Mac over to a new owner without properly removing your account information, could result in “after the sale” customer service calls from the new owner. Your Apple ID is the key to using any Apple gadget, and you’d be surprised at how many services utilize your Apple ID.

…And voila! You have made an exact copy of your drive to either restore the entire drive (and its data) to your new Mac, or pick and choose what specific data you want to move to your new Mac.

From late-night side-hustle sessions, to schlepping around the county to conferences and events, she has been my gadget of choice for getting stuff done.īut, after a little of over four fabulous years, we knew we both needed a fresh new start. I’ve loved my mid-2010 13″ MacBook Pro since the day I bought her.
