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How do I erase my stuff off a locked MacBook

How can I get past the lock on my Mac

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 24, 2022 7:12 AM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2022 7:25 AM

This may help.


  1. Shut down your Mac, then start up from macOS recovery.
  2. When you're asked to select an admin user you know the password for, choose Erase Mac from the Recovery Assistant menu in the menu bar.
  3. From the Erase Mac window, click Erase Mac, then click Erase Mac to confirm. 
  4. If your Mac restarts to a flashing question mark, press and hold the power button for a few seconds until your Mac turns off.
  5. Start up from macOS Recovery again, then reinstall macOS. For details, see How to reinstall macOS


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Jun 24, 2022 7:25 AM in response to blunjaded

This may help.


  1. Shut down your Mac, then start up from macOS recovery.
  2. When you're asked to select an admin user you know the password for, choose Erase Mac from the Recovery Assistant menu in the menu bar.
  3. From the Erase Mac window, click Erase Mac, then click Erase Mac to confirm. 
  4. If your Mac restarts to a flashing question mark, press and hold the power button for a few seconds until your Mac turns off.
  5. Start up from macOS Recovery again, then reinstall macOS. For details, see How to reinstall macOS


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