I forgot the password to get into my new MacBook Air. What do I do!?
What do I do? How can I open my new macBook since I forgot the password to even get in!!
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What do I do? How can I open my new macBook since I forgot the password to even get in!!
Perhaps the MacBook Air Essentials, Table of Contents version, may have
some information in a form useful to your situation. Because that's an M1
not 'Intel.' ~ Details seem sketchy to most traditional portable Mac users.
One of these items tells how; each in slightly different way:
• Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/12.0/mac/12.0
• If you can't reset your Mac login password - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190
..startup from macOS Recovery..
Apple silicon: Turn on your Mac and continue to 'press and hold' the
power button, until you see the Startup options window. Select the
gear icon labeled Options, then click Continue. [See this article.]
• If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860
[Important: If you’ve forgotten or need to reset your Apple ID, or password, see the Apple
Support articles: If you forgot your Apple ID - or - If you forgot your Apple ID password.]
If you need more help, visit the MacBook Air Support website. This is also very good.
https://support.apple.com/mac/macbook-air
• Welcome to MacBook Air Essentials (Table of Contents 2021) - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/toc/2021
Perhaps the MacBook Air Essentials, Table of Contents version, may have
some information in a form useful to your situation. Because that's an M1
not 'Intel.' ~ Details seem sketchy to most traditional portable Mac users.
One of these items tells how; each in slightly different way:
• Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/12.0/mac/12.0
• If you can't reset your Mac login password - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190
..startup from macOS Recovery..
Apple silicon: Turn on your Mac and continue to 'press and hold' the
power button, until you see the Startup options window. Select the
gear icon labeled Options, then click Continue. [See this article.]
• If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860
[Important: If you’ve forgotten or need to reset your Apple ID, or password, see the Apple
Support articles: If you forgot your Apple ID - or - If you forgot your Apple ID password.]
If you need more help, visit the MacBook Air Support website. This is also very good.
https://support.apple.com/mac/macbook-air
• Welcome to MacBook Air Essentials (Table of Contents 2021) - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/toc/2021
I forgot the password to get into my new MacBook Air. What do I do!?