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Lost password for a previously setup mac air, but not used in months.

How do i return the MacBook Air to factory settings?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Mar 11, 2023 1:51 PM

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Posted on Mar 11, 2023 6:32 PM

ChamaPat Said:

"Lost password for a previously setup mac air, but not used in months.: How do i return the MacBook Air to factory settings?"

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Resetting to Factory Sessions:

Perform the following in the order provided:


I. If it applies:

Back Up your Mac First:  Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.


Then...


II. Reinstall the macOS Anew:

  1. Boot: into Recovery Mode.
  2. Open: Disk Utilities
  3. Delete: the partition
  4. Reinstall: the macOS


Once Installed Anew...


III. Reinstall All the Software:

  1. Use Migration Assistant to move Apps a Files back in.
  2. Ask developers for new software keys - but contact the developers only --- none other --- or you may end up with malware and spyware installed.
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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Mar 11, 2023 6:32 PM in response to Community User

ChamaPat Said:

"Lost password for a previously setup mac air, but not used in months.: How do i return the MacBook Air to factory settings?"

-------


Resetting to Factory Sessions:

Perform the following in the order provided:


I. If it applies:

Back Up your Mac First:  Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.


Then...


II. Reinstall the macOS Anew:

  1. Boot: into Recovery Mode.
  2. Open: Disk Utilities
  3. Delete: the partition
  4. Reinstall: the macOS


Once Installed Anew...


III. Reinstall All the Software:

  1. Use Migration Assistant to move Apps a Files back in.
  2. Ask developers for new software keys - but contact the developers only --- none other --- or you may end up with malware and spyware installed.

Lost password for a previously setup mac air, but not used in months.

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