I bought a used macboook on eBay. It has a firmware lock. How can I use the MacBook?
How to use a used MacBook with a firmware lock.
How to use a used MacBook with a firmware lock.
duke50bhc Said:
"I bought a used macboook on eBay. It has a firmware lock. How can I use the MacBook?: How to use a used MacBook with a firmware lock."
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Getting Info a Locked Mac:
You have been scammed. This is the site the owner should have used prior to selling it: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade In your Mac - Apple Support. The seller should have know better. So, get on their case by contacting eBay.
duke50bhc Said:
"I bought a used macboook on eBay. It has a firmware lock. How can I use the MacBook?: How to use a used MacBook with a firmware lock."
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Getting Info a Locked Mac:
You have been scammed. This is the site the owner should have used prior to selling it: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade In your Mac - Apple Support. The seller should have know better. So, get on their case by contacting eBay.
You cannot. Return it in accordance with eBay's policies.
For reference: Set a firmware password on your Mac - Apple Support
Without the password from the original owner, it cannot be used at all. Apple takes security seriously and if there were a way to bypass the lock, it would not be secure.
I bought a used macboook on eBay. It has a firmware lock. How can I use the MacBook?