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Ali gh

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Q: I forget my password and hint . How can I create new password ?

I forget my password and hint in MacBook Air 11-inch mid 2012 . How can I create new password .

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.5), 11-inch mid2012

Posted on Feb 3, 2013 6:44 AM

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Q: I forget my password and hint . How can I create new password ?

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by dominic23,Helpful

dominic23 Feb 3, 2013 9:09 AM in response to Ali gh
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Mac OS X

Feb 3, 2013 9:09 AM in response to Ali gh

Reset Password

OS X 10.7 Lion /10.8 MountainLion

Follow the instructions in the first and the third boxes.

http://pondini.org/OSX/Password.html

Note
Keychain

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10623

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by Ali gh,

Ali gh Feb 4, 2013 1:18 AM in response to Ali gh
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Feb 4, 2013 1:18 AM in response to Ali gh

Thanks , but the problem is still , there are a keychain at the system and in the main disc ( Macintosh HD) . I forget the keychain password while I need it to update some program like Microsoft office and other .
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dominic23 Feb 4, 2013 4:22 AM in response to Ali gh
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Feb 4, 2013 4:22 AM in response to Ali gh

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1544

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