Mac book keeps restarting

turned On put in password then just apple icon appears and asks again for macintosh hd password over and over

macBook Air


MacBook Pro (M1 Max, 2021)

Posted on Dec 19, 2025 9:55 PM

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Dec 20, 2025 3:41 AM in response to nancykerr

Make sure you’re using the right password


When it says “Macintosh HD password”, it wants:Your normal Mac login password


Not your Apple ID password



Shutdown the computer by holding the Power / Touch ID button until it shuts down ( They are one and the same button )


Press and HOLD the Power button


Keep holding until you see “Loading startup options”


Select Options → Continue


If it asks for a password here, enter your Mac login password


Still no success ?


Reset password from Recovery


Startup Options >> Options


From the top menu: Utilities >> Terminal


Type: resetpassword >> then press Return


Mac book keeps restarting

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