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1. #HOW TO FORMAT MACBOOK AIR 2015 INSTALL#
2. #HOW TO FORMAT MACBOOK AIR 2015 FULL#
3. #HOW TO FORMAT MACBOOK AIR 2015 WINDOWS 10#
4. #HOW TO FORMAT MACBOOK AIR 2015 MAC#

It’s also completely free (apart from the Windows 10 license), and a shared Dropbox / Google Drive / OneDrive folder can make data transfers a bit easier.

#HOW TO FORMAT MACBOOK AIR 2015 FULL#

But it does give Windows full access to the processing power of your Mac. Virtual machines like Parallels and VMware cost upwards of $70 on top of what you already have to pay for Windows 10, and while you can run OS X and Windows simultaneously, the drain on your processing power can force both operating systems to run less than optimally.īoot Camp is the easiest way to get Windows 10 on your Macīoot Camp doesn’t allow you to easily transfer content between OS X and Windows partitions like virtual machines do, and you can’t run the two operating systems simultaneously. You can use a virtualization program, which runs Windows 10 like an app right on top of OS X, or you can use Apple’s built-in Boot Camp program to partition your hard drive to dual-boot Windows 10 right next to OS X.

#HOW TO FORMAT MACBOOK AIR 2015 INSTALL#

There are two easy ways to install Windows on a Mac. Thanks to Apple creating some helpful tools and some solid third-party options, it’s rather easy to get Windows 10 up and running right alongside OS X. Like most people using MacBooks, I have no interest in getting rid of my laptop, but thankfully I don’t have to buy any new hardware to use Windows 10. But after seeing how Microsoft has stepped it up with Windows 10 (the Start menu is finally back and Internet Explorer is nearly gone), I’m now interested in giving it a try once again. Your MacBook Air has now been reset to factory settings.Windows 8 was bad enough that it forced me - a lifelong Windows user up until that point - to switch my entire family over to Macs. Otherwise, continue to set up the computer.

If you're selling or giving away your computer, type 'Command' + 'Q' to exit.

#HOW TO FORMAT MACBOOK AIR 2015 MAC#

Once the process is complete, you'll be asked to begin the Mac setup process. If the installer offers you the choice between installing on 'Macintosh HD' or 'Macintosh HD - Data', select 'Macintosh HD'. Select 'Reinstall macOS' from the utility window in macOS Recovery, then choose 'Continue' and follow the installer's instructions. Quit Disk Utility to return to the utility window. Skip External and Disk Image sections also on the sidebar. Don't delete any volume named 'Macintosh HD' or 'Macintosh HD - Data'. If you have any other internal volumes in the sidebar, click the delete volume button that's marked with a '-'. If you don't see this button, click 'Erase' instead. Keep the name 'Macintosh HD' and set the format to 'APFS' or 'Mac OS Extended (Journaled)'.Ĭlick 'Erase Volume Group'. In the dialogue box, you need to rename the drive and format. Choose 'Macintosh HD' on the left side of the screen. Regardless of whether you’re on an Intel-based or Apple silicone-based MacBook Air, it’s now time to finish the reset process using 'Disk Utility.' If asked, log into the next screen with administrator privileges.įrom the macOS recovery screen, choose 'Disk Utility'. Click Options > Continue to enter the macOS recovery mode. When the Apple logo appears, you'll see a message letting you know that by continuing to hold the power button, you'll access startup options.Īfter a few seconds, the text switches to 'Loading startup options'. Next, press and hold the power button on your keyboard.

On these machines, turn off your computer. On Macs with Apple co-processors including the MacBook Air (M1, 2020): it is actually a little bit easier to put the machine into recovery mode. At this point, the computer will boot up and open the recovery mode. When the computer screen goes black, hold down the 'Command' + 'R' keys on your keyboard until the Apple logo appears. To enter recovery mode on Intel machines: click on the Apple menu at the top left of the device, then choose 'Restart'. Entering recovery mode, an important step to reset a Mac, follows a different process on Intel-based machines and those with an Apple M1 co-processor or later. Enter recovery modeĪpple's Mac lineup is in a period of transition as the company shifts away from Intel-based processors.