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RESET YOUR MAC USER PASSWORD
Did you forget the correct password to your locked Mac computer and cannot log in? Other than erasing/reformatting the HD, what can you do?
On older Macs with an optical drive, you could boot up from the install CD/DVD and select the Utility option 'Reset Password' - see how here On newer Macs (with operating systems 10.7 and up) you can boot up while holding down the keys Command + R until the White Apple appears. (See all steps below)
How to reset your user password - Macbook Pro | Macbook Air | iMac (Catalina - Mojave - Sierra - El Capitan) - If you forgot your Macbook password, follow these steps to easily reset it. 01 First, power off your Mac computer. 02 Once you confirm it is off, hold down the Command + R buttons. 03 Next power on your Mac. 04 When you see the Apple logo, you can then release these buttons. 05 This will take you to the OSX Utilities (may take a bit longer than usual) 06 From the top menu, select Utilities, and from the drop down, select Terminal.
07 On Terminal, type in the following command (no spaces) :
08 In the background you will see another window open, and this is where you type in your new password. Restart
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