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Have an older iMac desktop Macinstosh HD locked

How do I unlock my hd?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on May 31, 2020 11:40 AM

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May 31, 2020 12:03 PM in response to NELLAME

You can also try the steps in this article: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-unlock-format-external-hard-drive-for-mac/

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May 31, 2020 11:43 AM in response to NELLAME

Why do you think the disk is locked and did you install File Vault on the computer?

Please answer both questions.

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