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How do I reset my Apple laptop without a password?
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- Restart holding down Cmd-Opt-R.
- When it boots, select Disk Utility.
- From the View popup menu, choose Show all Devices.
- Select the startup drive device (should be top, left-most with a make/model number for name)
- Erase it using Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
- Quit Disk Utility.
- Reinstall Mac OS.
How do I factory reset my 2009 MacBook?
To do so, shut down your Mac, then turn it on and immediately press and hold four keys together: Option, Command, P, and R. You can release the keys after 20 seconds or so. That’s it!
How do you restart the login screen on a Macbook?
Press the power button to turn on your computer, and then press and hold the Shift key the instant you hear the welcome chime. Release Shift when the Apple logo appears. You will see a status bar as the computer boots, after which the words Safe Boot appear in red in the upper right corner of OS X’s login screen.
How do you reset your password on a MacBook?
To change a password on your own Mac, just follow these steps: Choose Apple→ System Preferences , or double-click its icon in your Applications folder and then click the Users & Groups icon. Select the account you want to change the password for in the list on the left. Click the Reset Password button. Type the new password in the New Password field.
How to change the password for MacBook?
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How do I recover my administrator password for my Mac?
Apple includes a tool to reset administrator password on Mac. This is the best option if you’ve completely forgotten your account password. Turn off your Mac. Press the power button while holding down Command-R. This will start Recovery Mode. Select Disk Utility and hit Continue.
How do I completely reset my MacBook?
Here’s how to reset a MacBook (or any Mac computer): 1. Hold down the Command and R keys on the keyboard and turn on the Mac. Let go when the Apple logo pops up. 2. Select your language and continue. 3. Choose Disk Utility and click continue.