How do I restore my MacBook pro to factory settings without a firmware password?

How do I restore my MacBook pro to factory settings without a firmware password?

3 Answers

1. Connect iCloud “Find My Mac”
2. Using another device, locate your Mac and find the “erase” option.
3. Once your Mac has been erased, you should be taken to the recovery menu by default where you are able to install a fresh version of MacOS without the FW password.

What is a firmware password on Mac?

A firmware password prevents users who don’t have the password from starting up from any internal or external storage device other than the startup disk you’ve selected. It also blocks the ability to use most startup key combinations.

Can Apple remove a firmware password?

If you have proof of ownership, Apple can remove the firmware password and retain your data for Mac Devices from 2011-2020. They will walk you through a process (Shift-Control-Option-Command-S) that will show you a code that you can give the Apple support agent.

How do I know if my Mac has a firmware password?

To find out, simply try to boot the Mac into anything but the normal OS X boot process. Try using an external boot volume, recovery mode, single user mode, verbose mode, target disk mode, resetting the PRAM or any other alternative booting approach. They will all trigger the firmware password window.

How do I remove firmware from my iPad?

Here is how:

1. Hold the power button and home button, the iPad will tun off, do not release the buttons.
2. When the White Apple logo appears, only release the power button, still holding the home button.
3. The DFU mode should appear, release all buttons.
4. Connect iPad with PC/Mac.
5. Open iTunes.

What happens if you don’t have a firmware password?

A firmware password prevents users who don’t have the password from starting up from any disk other than the designated startup disk. As a result, it prevents using some startup key combinations. The following steps apply to OS X Mountain Lion or later.

Where do I find the firmware password utility?

When the utilities window appears, click Utilities in the menu bar, then choose Firmware Password Utility or Startup Security Utility. This utility is available only on Mac models that support use of a firmware password.

How to reset the firmware password on a Mac?

Resetting Firmware Password on Mac 1 Reboot the Mac and hold down Command+R to enter recovery mode. 2 At the Utilities screen, go to the Utilities menu bar item and choose “Firmware Password Utility”. 3 Select to turn the Firmware Password to OFF. See More….

Is it legal to unlock a Mac without a firmware password?

However, don’t try unlocking a firmware password on a Macintosh that you don’t own. This might count as a legal offence and you could end up in trouble. If set, a Mac will get into the firmware password section before the actual Mac OS booting sequence begins.