Has it been a while since the device was backed up? You never know - there could be some important data on it, so make a backup - especially if you plan on moving that data to a new Mac. If you’re a longtime reader of The Rocket Yard and have read the articles about how to back up your Mac using Time Machine or create a bootable backup using SuperDuper! or Carbon Copy Cloner, then you probably have a recent backup and can skip this step. In this post, we’ll give you step-by-step instructions on how to prepare a Mac for its new owner and how to protect yourself and your data. Or maybe you got a new Mac over the holidays and are ready to pass on your older model.
Perhaps the Mac just doesn’t have the power or speed to keep up with your needs, but it could be useful for another person who just needs to check email and browse the web.
While OWC provides a wide variety of memory and storage expansion products designed to let Mac owners get the most life out of their devices, there comes a time where selling a Mac or giving it away is the best decision.
