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system administrator

MacBook Pro 2020'

macOS Monetary

Whenever i want to click on Sharing, Startup Disk, and Profiles in System Preferences, It keeps on saying "your system administrator has not given you access to this preferences pane."


What is a system administrator?

I bought this MacBook from the school, and I think the school is the system administrator. But I have already transferred to a different city.

What can i do? if i can contact the school?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Aug 28, 2022 6:44 AM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2022 7:00 AM

Sorry but once the computer is Enrolled in a MDM Service, one could move the the Opposite side of the Earth and it will make no difference.


Even if the user were to Wipe the Computer 100% Clean of everything and reinstall the Operating System - The MDM Service could and would take Control as it Serial Number would remain the same regardless of Wipe and Reinstallation.

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Aug 28, 2022 7:00 AM in response to ej_ganzzi

Sorry but once the computer is Enrolled in a MDM Service, one could move the the Opposite side of the Earth and it will make no difference.


Even if the user were to Wipe the Computer 100% Clean of everything and reinstall the Operating System - The MDM Service could and would take Control as it Serial Number would remain the same regardless of Wipe and Reinstallation.

Aug 28, 2022 6:52 AM in response to ej_ganzzi

This would appear that the School has Enrolled this computer in a Mobile Digital Management Service ( MDM ) and the Serial Number of this computer is in their Data Base.


In effect, they Control this computer.


This would indicated they have Restricted your access to these Setting - this was done Remotely


And Yes contact to School

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