So I recently purchased a MacBook Air 2011 trying to restore it well when I first got it, how do I completely factory reset without my password becaue I can’t get logged back in? If you can’t do that how can I get my drive back to normal and running?

Before wiping the drive to setup as new again try the below to Reset the Computer Password. If below work - no need to wipe the drive.

Otherwise - What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - it will be like setting up as new

Intel Computer

1 - Restart computer and immediately hold Command + r keys

2 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal

3 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces

4 - Press Return key

5 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password

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