How to activate my MacBook air

I had to Completely start new on my MacBook Air because of someone who hacked into my Apple ID so I had to change my password. But now it’s telling me I have to activate my MacBook Air and I’m stuck on this page and I can get out.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Jun 15, 2022 4:46 PM

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Jun 15, 2022 8:25 PM in response to Kenneyj419

Kenneyj419 Said:

"How to activate my MacBook air: I had to Completely start new on my MacBook Air because of someone who hacked into my Apple ID so I had to change my password. But now it’s telling me I have to activate my MacBook Air and I’m stuck on this page and I can get out."

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Thank you for the photo.


About this Issue:

Seems this hacker made themselves the original owner somehow (perhaps by reformatting it). So, you'd need to have them sign out of it, and disassociate it from their account. You may need to wait 90 days until you can associate it to a different Apple ID.


So, to Get Back...

As you might suspect, no one here has access to this device, of course. So, contact Apple Support. Ask them to run you thorughthe fix.

Contact Apple Support:

  • Contact Us - Choose Locations
  • Proceed from there as necessary
  • Note: Phone calls are taking a bit to go through at the moment, due do lots of calls. With the Coronavirus Pandemic, many are at home at the moment, with much time on their hands to contact Apple. So, just stay on the line, and you will get through :)

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