MacBook Air

MacBook Air starts with flashing question mark tried recovery buttons padlock appears can’t remember if I set a firmware password and utilities does not come up

Posted on Aug 20, 2019 5:13 PM

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Posted on Aug 20, 2019 5:56 PM

It has a firmware password. You need to put it in, or contact Apple and be prepared to present proof of purchase.

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Aug 20, 2019 5:56 PM in response to 313fl

It has a firmware password. You need to put it in, or contact Apple and be prepared to present proof of purchase.

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