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iMac stuck on Padlock screen loop

iMac boots to padlock screen and asks for password. My wife’s password no longer works. She uses an iPad instead of the iMac.

Help please

also iMac won’t boot in safe mode

we have had this iMac for approximately 12 years.



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iPad Pro

Posted on Apr 27, 2024 5:02 PM

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Apr 27, 2024 5:11 PM in response to narutotech23

because if you don't then just do these steps

Immediately press and hold one of the following key combinations until you see the startup screen:

  1. Command-R: Start up from the built-in macOS Recovery System. ...
  2. Option-Command-R: Start up from macOS Recovery over the internet. ...
  3. Option-Shift-Command-R: Start up from macOS Recovery over the internet.


iMac stuck on Padlock screen loop

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