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User profile for user: Melao3604
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IMAC will not allow me to enter password to open

IMAC will not allow me to enter password to open

iMac 21.5″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Jul 21, 2021 5:26 AM

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User profile for user: Jack-19
Jack-19
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Posted on Jul 21, 2021 5:27 AM

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.


Try this:


  1. Turn off the Mac.
  2. Turn it on, holding Command + R.
  3. Select Utilities > Terminal.
  4. Type resetpassword
  5. Follow the prompts.


-Jack

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