How to find the icloud that my imac is signed to when i can't boot my machine

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How to find the icloud that my imac is signed to when i can't boot my machine

I have an imac that i haven't been using for a year already so i tried to turned it on recently and couldn't i tried safe boot but it did not work neither NVram reset and the other tricks so i wanted to install the system back but i forgot which of my icloud accounts was signed to it since there are some i am not more using. i wanted to know if i can know the email of the account on it to try to recover it? is it possible?

Posted on Feb 1, 2021 7:35 AM

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Jack-19

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Feb 2, 2021 2:09 AM in response to MisterMath0

MisterMath0 wrote:

the PC will. boot up to logo screen and then go off so i wanted to reinstall the OS by using recovering mode but i am being asked the apple id to confirm my ownership to the computer. the thing now is i forgot which apple id was on it.

thanks for helpimg me out

First, what do you mean by "the PC will"?

Secondly, you can sign into your Apple ID(s) on https://appleid.apple.com and see which ID has the iMac listed.

Cheers,

Jack

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MisterMath0 Author

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Feb 2, 2021 2:04 AM in response to Jack-19

the PC will. boot up to logo screen and then go off so i wanted to reinstall the OS by using recovering mode but i am being asked the apple id to confirm my ownership to the computer. the thing now is i forgot which apple id was on it.

thanks for helpimg me out

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Jack-19

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Feb 1, 2021 8:41 PM in response to MisterMath0

Hi MisterMath0,

What message is it giving you? Typically, you shouldn't need an Apple ID for an erase and reinstall.

Cheers,

Jack

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How to find the icloud that my imac is signed to when i can't boot my machine

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