My 2010 iMac shows a locked sign and a passcode while trying to reinstall mac os

My 2010 iMac shows a locked sign and a passcode when i try to reinstall Mac OS

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 23, 2022 4:06 PM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Oct 23, 2022 4:15 PM

See: Set a firmware password on your Mac - Apple Support

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Oct 23, 2022 4:15 PM in response to Sam_Patry

See: Set a firmware password on your Mac - Apple Support

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