Password not accepted on MacBook Air

Hi taroniah,

Welcome to the Apple Community.

Apple support have articles online to help you :-)

Reset your Mac Log-in Password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

If you can't reset your Mac login password:

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT212190

If you still need help, you might want to try this:

Discussion Thread: (includes using terminal to reset)

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252934273?answerId=255510313022

All the best :-)

taroniah Said:

"cant use password on ma: Password not accepted on macair"

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Try the Following:

Use an External Keyboard:

Sometimes changes (i.e. updates) are made to the system and then settings (i.e. for keyboard) become manipulated, technically.  So, reset both the SMC and NVRAM on your Mac. As for connecting it, you may need this adapter, if the keyboard has not USB-C plug in it USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple