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harryls07 Author

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Can I factory reset MacBook Air Sequoia to resolve “locked out” issue?

can I do a factory reset to resolve “locked out”on macbook air sequoia? My MacBook is new and has nothing on it of concern

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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.4

Posted on Jan 23, 2025 1:45 PM

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D.I. Johnson

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Posted on Jan 23, 2025 1:53 PM

A factory reset of your Mac may not be necessary.

For guidance on how to reset your login password, please see:

If you forgot your Mac login password

and: If you can’t reset you Mac login password - Apple Support

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