Locked out of my MacBook, how do i get into my settings to make a new profile?

my aunt gave me a macbookpro but she forgot her log in apple id and password im trying to log in to settings with out logging in im in guest mode



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Posted on Nov 25, 2023 2:43 PM

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kevvv1357 wrote:

my aunt gave me a macbookpro but she forgot her log in apple id and password im trying to log in to settings with out logging in im in guest mode


not possible as a guest user...


Under the  in the upper left do you see another user name listed— you would be half way there.


If you forgot your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860



Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

macOS User Guide - Apple Support


If you can't reset your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190




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Nov 25, 2023 4:07 PM in response to kevvv1357

kevvv1357 wrote:

my aunt gave me a macbookpro but she forgot her log in apple id and password im trying to log in to settings with out logging in im in guest mode


not possible as a guest user...


Under the  in the upper left do you see another user name listed— you would be half way there.


If you forgot your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860



Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

macOS User Guide - Apple Support


If you can't reset your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190




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