Unable to sign out of iCloud on old mac
Unable to turn off Find My Mac app in order to sign out of iCloud on an old Mac, late 2012 27”. Old email address and password not accepted. I want to wipe this computer clean to recycle.
iMac 27″, macOS 10.12
Unable to turn off Find My Mac app in order to sign out of iCloud on an old Mac, late 2012 27”. Old email address and password not accepted. I want to wipe this computer clean to recycle.
iMac 27″, macOS 10.12
See the article Turn off Find My on your iPhone or other devices - Apple Support
How to turn off Find My on your Mac
A pop - up appears , you'r Apple ID password is incorrect , click on Forgot password ?
Enter admin password in next window that you log in in with Mac , click on allow .
Enter new Apple ID password , in the fields and click on continue .
Click on reset password .
Now , your Apple ID password is reset note down in a diary for records .
If other devices are synced with Mac remove them Remove a device in Find My on Mac - Apple Support
To wipe the Mac hard drive follow the steps What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support
Unable to sign out of iCloud on old mac