Follow these steps to reset the hardware management system on an Apple Silicon MacBook: Shut down your MacBook completely. Wait at least 30 seconds. Press the power button once to turn it back on.

You can—and should—reset your Mac back to factory settings before you sell it off. And, if your Mac isn't functioning well or is frozen, there's a way to reset it back to factory settings ...

This article explains how to erase and factory reset your Mac if you plan to give it away, sell it, or trade it in. Apple silicon Macs and Intel Macs ...