Justin Young's video: Selling or Repairing your Mac Do this FIRST

Got one of the new M1 MacBooks? Upgraded to the recent 2020 iMac? Received an upgrade for the holidays? Maybe you're going to sell your old Mac, or maybe you just need to send your Mac in for repair. Follow these steps to make sure your data is secure, your software licenses are all accounted for, and your online accounts are locked down! I'll cover some best practices if you're getting ready to sell your machine, as well as Apple repair options and the best way to make sure you get your machine back as quickly as possible and without any problems. Help out the channel with the links below. (Thank you!) --- My favorite back up drive setup: OWC Mercury Pro Elite Dual Mini (enclosure only) https://amzn.to/37SkBAt paired with Crucial BX500 SSD https://amzn.to/3pyJxmO --- Cache and portable drive setups: OWC Envoy Express (enclosure) https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/envoy-express/thunderbolt-3 paired with OWC Aura NVMe SSD https://amzn.to/3aT32Ce -OR- OWC Envoy Pro EX https://amzn.to/3aQ9JVJ --- Chase Freedom Flex or Freedom Unlimited card: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/18f/VLYZRF08IG American Express Cash Magnet or Blue Cash Everyday card: http://refer.amex.us/JUSTIYfHLK?xl=cp01 Get free stock on Robinhood: http://join.robinhood.com/justiny58 --- Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:33 Apple support options 0:55 Backup strategy 1:23 Erasing your hard drive 1:54 Testing your backup 2:31 Software licenses 4:20 Online account access 4:44 Finalize the machine 5:01 Box it up 5:24 Repair update --- Disclaimer: This video is for entertainment purposes only. The content in this video is not to be construed as advice of any kind. The use of media in this video is by fair use or license only. The author of this video may earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus for the links or products presented. While the author of this video makes a best effort to provide information that is accurate, no guarantee is made on the accuracy of the content in this video, and some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. Unless mentioned, the author is not affiliated with any third parties that may appear in this video.