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User profile for user: DennisDanailovGunhildrud
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My m1 MacBook pro is locked

Hi My Macbook Pro M1 2020 Has been locked and I can't unlock it it's not icloud locked but it says it's been locked with a 6 pin code that I don't even know it's not the login password to the pc it says contact your organization when there is no organization that owns the mac I bought brand new from Elskjøp I don't know if there is a virus on the one that managed to lure it but now it says that I have to wait for 200 thousand minutes before I can try again so I wonder if you guys can remove that lock

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Jan 19, 2023 10:04 AM

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User profile for user: Trish313
Trish313
User level: Community Specialist

Posted on Jan 21, 2023 2:40 PM

Hi DennisDanailovGunhildrud,


It seems the Mac is activation locked. You mentioned recently purchasing it. You'll want to reach out to the original owner to have them remove it from their Apple ID account or return to the place it was purchased from for assistance.


Check out more information about Activation Lock here: Activation Lock for Mac - Apple Support


How to disable Activation Lock
To disable Activation Lock, turn off Find My Mac.
macOS Ventura or later
Choose Apple menu  > System Settings.
Click your name (Apple ID) in the sidebar.
Click iCloud on the right.
Scroll down and turn off Find My Mac, then enter your Apple ID password when prompted.
macOS Monterey or earlier
Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
Click Apple ID.
Click iCloud in the sidebar.
Deselect the Find My Mac checkbox on the right, then enter your Apple ID password when prompted. 



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Trish313
User level: Community Specialist

Jan 21, 2023 2:40 PM in response to DennisDanailovGunhildrud

Hi DennisDanailovGunhildrud,


It seems the Mac is activation locked. You mentioned recently purchasing it. You'll want to reach out to the original owner to have them remove it from their Apple ID account or return to the place it was purchased from for assistance.


Check out more information about Activation Lock here: Activation Lock for Mac - Apple Support


How to disable Activation Lock
To disable Activation Lock, turn off Find My Mac.
macOS Ventura or later
Choose Apple menu  > System Settings.
Click your name (Apple ID) in the sidebar.
Click iCloud on the right.
Scroll down and turn off Find My Mac, then enter your Apple ID password when prompted.
macOS Monterey or earlier
Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
Click Apple ID.
Click iCloud in the sidebar.
Deselect the Find My Mac checkbox on the right, then enter your Apple ID password when prompted. 



Have a good one!

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My m1 MacBook pro is locked

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