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jaymiefromkenora
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Q: macbook pro

I recently just got a macbook pro and i unfortionatly forgot my password.. so i cant log on. is there a way i can recover it? or reset it?

Posted on Dec 25, 2013 1:34 PM

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jaymiefromkenora

Q: macbook pro

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  • by dominic23,

    dominic23 dominic23 Dec 25, 2013 1:49 PM in response to jaymiefromkenora
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    Dec 25, 2013 1:49 PM in response to jaymiefromkenora

    OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 MountainLion & 10.9 Mavericks

     

    Reset Password using Recovery HD

     

    Boot into Recovery Partition.

    Start the computer,then press and hold down command and R keys to start into recovery partition.

    When you see the Apple logo, release the keys.

    Wait until  OS X Utilities window shows up.

     

    Move the mouse to the menubar at the top and click "Utilities", then select "Terminal"

    from the drop down.

     

    Terminal window will appear.

    Type in   resetpassword   and press enter on the keyboard.

    Leave the Terminal window open.

     

    Reset Password Utility window will open with Macintosh HD selected.

    Select the user account from the popup menu box.

    Enter a new password.

    Reenter the new password for the user.

    Enter a hint.

    Click the "Save" button.

    Click  in the menubar and select Restart.