Can't update my computer

Hello!


Several months ago my husband got a new computer and I took his old one. He never changed the Apple ID and we can't sign in on this old computer to update it. Please let me know how I can do the update. His apple ID is


Thanks!

Jeanie


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Posted on May 10, 2021 9:14 PM

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Posted on May 11, 2021 9:53 AM

To approaches:


1) As computer administrator and owner it will require his information to log in to perform administrator duties. If he has forgotten his Apple ID and password, see this;


Click on this link to read what to do "If you forgot your Apple ID" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201354


Click on this link to read what to do "If you forgot your Apple ID password" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201487


or go directly to this link --> http://iforgot.apple.com/


Also read about "What to do after [or before] you change your Apple ID email address or password" - https://support.apple.com/HT204071


If you still need help:

Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security "This article provides country-specific Apple Support contact information for customers seeking help with their Apple ID password or other security-related issues."

https://support.apple.com/HT204169


2) If he truly is turning over ownership to you, ideally all this should have been done:


What to do before selling or giving away your Mac - http://support.apple.com/HT201065

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May 11, 2021 9:53 AM in response to jmmarinella

To approaches:


1) As computer administrator and owner it will require his information to log in to perform administrator duties. If he has forgotten his Apple ID and password, see this;


Click on this link to read what to do "If you forgot your Apple ID" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201354


Click on this link to read what to do "If you forgot your Apple ID password" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201487


or go directly to this link --> http://iforgot.apple.com/


Also read about "What to do after [or before] you change your Apple ID email address or password" - https://support.apple.com/HT204071


If you still need help:

Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security "This article provides country-specific Apple Support contact information for customers seeking help with their Apple ID password or other security-related issues."

https://support.apple.com/HT204169


2) If he truly is turning over ownership to you, ideally all this should have been done:


What to do before selling or giving away your Mac - http://support.apple.com/HT201065

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