My NEW MacBook AIR 2023 is "frozen" on FINDER window, with only Enter Password box. It Will Not accept any of my Passwords. There are no Task Bars showing, and I can't even access the APPLE Icon on top left.

How can I initiate a "do-over" to start the MacBook Air from the HELLO screen. I have nothing on my opened window but My Name and Enter Pasword, which it will not accept any PW I type in. (Desperate)

MacBook Air (M2, 2023)

Posted on Jul 19, 2023 3:01 PM

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Robert Schmigel wrote:
My NEW MacBook AIR 2023 is "frozen" on FINDER window, with only Enter Password box. It Will Not accept any of my Passwords. There are no Task Bars showing, and I can't even access the APPLE Icon on top left.

How can I initiate a "do-over" to start the MacBook Air from the HELLO screen. I have nothing on my opened window but My Name and Enter Pasword, which it will not accept any PW I type in. (Desperate)


You can always force Quit the Mac if necessary and try again—


force quit a shutdown by holding the power button/TouchID for ~6-10 sec.

Force Shut down your Mac.


Log out, sleep, wake, restart or shut down your Mac

Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support



please see the reference: Set up your MacBook Air



On any NEW Mac you have free one-on-one call in support:

Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)


Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support



On-line—

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/







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Jul 20, 2023 6:35 AM in response to Robert Schmigel

Robert Schmigel wrote:
My NEW MacBook AIR 2023 is "frozen" on FINDER window, with only Enter Password box. It Will Not accept any of my Passwords. There are no Task Bars showing, and I can't even access the APPLE Icon on top left.

How can I initiate a "do-over" to start the MacBook Air from the HELLO screen. I have nothing on my opened window but My Name and Enter Pasword, which it will not accept any PW I type in. (Desperate)


You can always force Quit the Mac if necessary and try again—


force quit a shutdown by holding the power button/TouchID for ~6-10 sec.

Force Shut down your Mac.


Log out, sleep, wake, restart or shut down your Mac

Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support



please see the reference: Set up your MacBook Air



On any NEW Mac you have free one-on-one call in support:

Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)


Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support



On-line—

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/







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