MACwhizED

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Q: How can I disable BIOS password on OS X 10.9?

In the process of reimaging a group of MacBook Pro's running 10.9 and upgrading to 10.9.1 per company standards.

The problem is that a few of the laptops require a BIOS password no one is aware of that was set.

Is there anyway to get around it?

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Feb 3, 2014 10:15 AM

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Q: How can I disable BIOS password on OS X 10.9?

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by Klaus1,

Klaus1 Feb 3, 2014 10:28 AM in response to MACwhizED
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Feb 3, 2014 10:28 AM in response to MACwhizED

Resetting or changing a password:

For Lion or later: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6022

If it's running Mac OS X 10.7 or newer, restart with the Command and R keys held down, open the Terminal, and use the resetpassword command:

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4101

If it the Keychain password that needs resetting:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1544

If the computer has a firmware password set, contact Apple.
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by MACwhizED,

MACwhizED Feb 3, 2014 10:37 AM in response to Klaus1
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Feb 3, 2014 10:37 AM in response to Klaus1

It didnt help, it came close though.

When I attempted to enter recovery mode, it asked for the UEFI password.

All other options (expect to contact Apple), are about user passwords, It not what we are looking for. We are looking to reset the firmware password.
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Feb 3, 2014 11:34 AM in response to MACwhizED
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Feb 3, 2014 11:34 AM in response to MACwhizED

Contact Apple.
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