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margotrobbie Author

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How to bypass firmware lock on Mac after mistakenly pressing 'Erase device'?

How do I get past the firmware lock?

I just bought a new macbook and made a stupid mistake when trying to remove my old macbook from Find My. I pressed Erase device instead of Remove. Now I can't access my old macbook to restore factory settings. I just get the padlock and I have no idea what it is expecting. I have tried my Apple ID but no joy. Any help greatly appreciated

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Original Title: Firmware Lock?

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 15.7

Posted on Nov 17, 2025 7:18 AM

How to bypass firmware lock on Mac after mistakenly pressing 'Erase device'?

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