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P. Evans Author

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after an update my mac air will not recognise my password to let me back in

afterv an update my mac air will not let me back in.

It does not recognise my password

Posted on Sep 26, 2013 9:05 AM

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Posted on Sep 26, 2013 11:23 AM

Reset Password using Recovery HD

OS X 10.7 Lion /10.8 Mountain Lion

Follow the instructions in the first and third boxes.

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

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83,916 points

Sep 26, 2013 11:23 AM in response to P. Evans

Reset Password using Recovery HD

OS X 10.7 Lion /10.8 Mountain Lion

Follow the instructions in the first and third boxes.

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

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after an update my mac air will not recognise my password to let me back in

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