Forgot Mac password and stuck in Remote Management after reinstalling macOS

Forgot my mac password because i haven’t use it for a while. I erased the mac and then re installed the MacOs now i’m stuck in the Remote Management thingy didn’t change all night until now. Thanks in advance for those who will be of assistance🫰🏽



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Original Title: Setting up mcbook pro

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 30, 2025 06:05 AM

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Posted on Jul 30, 2025 04:02 PM

Contact the seller and have them unenroll it from the MDM. Else, you have a paperweight.


One of the points of MDM is to block unauthorized transfer of a device.


The MDM system can provide the seller with a code you can enter to unenroll the device. Normally a device would be unenrolled prior to transfer.


However, it is possible that you’ve purchased a stolen Mac. For future reference, only buy a used Mac if you can boot it up in the seller’s presence and see the ‘Hello’ screen or the screen to select your region.

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Jul 30, 2025 04:02 PM in response to Unobelena

Contact the seller and have them unenroll it from the MDM. Else, you have a paperweight.


One of the points of MDM is to block unauthorized transfer of a device.


The MDM system can provide the seller with a code you can enter to unenroll the device. Normally a device would be unenrolled prior to transfer.


However, it is possible that you’ve purchased a stolen Mac. For future reference, only buy a used Mac if you can boot it up in the seller’s presence and see the ‘Hello’ screen or the screen to select your region.

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