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My MacBook is linked to a different Apple ID

I buy macbook from my friend, but he lost everything like appleid, Password. Email etc, how i can recover or change that account, also i have all the invoices and document for that macbook

My apple macbook is showing thay this mac is linked to a different apple id



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Posted on Sep 12, 2023 2:04 PM

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Posted on Sep 12, 2023 3:08 PM

I understand you purchased a MacBook from your friend, but he forgot basically everything required to use it. Is that correct?


That Mac cannot be used in its present condition. If you have its original invoice and a chain of custody such as a bill of sale unequivocally proving that you are now its legitimate owner, then Apple will be able to unlock it.


Start here: start an Activation Lock support request.

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Sep 12, 2023 3:08 PM in response to Sheikh7680

I understand you purchased a MacBook from your friend, but he forgot basically everything required to use it. Is that correct?


That Mac cannot be used in its present condition. If you have its original invoice and a chain of custody such as a bill of sale unequivocally proving that you are now its legitimate owner, then Apple will be able to unlock it.


Start here: start an Activation Lock support request.

My MacBook is linked to a different Apple ID

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