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purchased refurbished MacBook Air and have forgotten my password

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Sep 11, 2023 06:33 PM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2023 06:42 PM

zzz789 Said:

"forgot password. help: purchased refurbished MacBook Air and have forgotten my password"

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Resetting the Forgotten Mac Password:

A. Where to Reset it:

Reset it using the login screen. You'd go through your Apple ID to perform this. Find out more here: If you Forgot your Mac Login Password - Apple Support. Make sure that caps lock is not enabled when typing it.


B. Troubleshooting the Reset:

Go here, if having issues: If you can't Reset your Mac Login Password - Apple Support


C. Learn from This:

Important: Keep a handwritten, hardcopy list of your passwords. Store it in a secret location that only you are knowledgeable of, and only you have access to. And, on top of that, don't share you passwords with anyone whomsoever.

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Sep 11, 2023 06:42 PM in response to zzz789

zzz789 Said:

"forgot password. help: purchased refurbished MacBook Air and have forgotten my password"

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Resetting the Forgotten Mac Password:

A. Where to Reset it:

Reset it using the login screen. You'd go through your Apple ID to perform this. Find out more here: If you Forgot your Mac Login Password - Apple Support. Make sure that caps lock is not enabled when typing it.


B. Troubleshooting the Reset:

Go here, if having issues: If you can't Reset your Mac Login Password - Apple Support


C. Learn from This:

Important: Keep a handwritten, hardcopy list of your passwords. Store it in a secret location that only you are knowledgeable of, and only you have access to. And, on top of that, don't share you passwords with anyone whomsoever.

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