I just bought a reburbished Mac but it has someone else’s Apple ID on it

How do I sign in to a Mac that I bought on back market when it has someone else’s username/password on it?

Posted on Feb 1, 2022 8:54 PM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 10:13 PM

You can't.


You have two choices: either you return it to the seller and ask to then use the password to sign out of iCloud so that you can sign in, or you you have to find a space for a large paperweight.


See How to remove Activation Lock


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