MacBook Pro A1502: Password issue after Find My wipe

I deleted all the data from my Macbook Pro A1502 through find my to give it to somebody else. When he opens the Macbook it shows the lockscreen and requires password. I have tried to put my apple id password as well as password I put when deleting from my apple account but still doesn't work. Can you help? Thank you.

Posted on Feb 2, 2026 5:49 AM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2026 8:25 AM

if you used the erase provided by "Find My Mac", it marks your Mac as STOLEN, and the only way to unlock it is with the "Find my Mac" unlock password, which was provided to you when you locked and erased it.


There are some subtle clues in this article, but be sure to select the appropriate MacOS version, as they are different:


If your Mac is lost or stolen - Apple Support


the correct procedure to erase your Mac for re-use by someone else is this one:


What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support






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Feb 2, 2026 8:25 AM in response to mojmir241

if you used the erase provided by "Find My Mac", it marks your Mac as STOLEN, and the only way to unlock it is with the "Find my Mac" unlock password, which was provided to you when you locked and erased it.


There are some subtle clues in this article, but be sure to select the appropriate MacOS version, as they are different:


If your Mac is lost or stolen - Apple Support


the correct procedure to erase your Mac for re-use by someone else is this one:


What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support






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