MacBook pro boots to reset password instead of loggin screen

I had this same problem on my Mac Pro this morning. Safe Mode boot just kernel panicked, and Recovery mode boot would just boot to the same reset password screen. The screen is infuriating, because there's not a "I didn't forget my password, just reset the system state so I can enter it please" option. Anyway, the correct solution for me was to reset NVRAM (hold down Cmd-option-p-r until the second startup chime). This reset the system to just let me enter my password and boot normally.

Thanks for this solution! This problem happened on a 2012 MacBook Pro 17" after installing High Sierra update 10.13.2. The flashlight through Apple logo worked great. Had no idea there was anything ON the dark display!

No need to reset password or even safe boot. Just entered password and after a little while the display came back on with update installation progress bar. Yikes.

I am so relieved to have a solution. Thank you so much! Reseting NVRAM (hold down Cmd-option-p-r until the second startup chime) allowed me enter my password and boot normally.

I had the exact same problem today! As recommended I reset in safe mode which took me back to the reset password screen, I reset it and then reboot. Shine a torch through the apple logo on the back of the screen and you will see that the screen is working but the light isn't. I put in my password with the backlight nit working and as it logged in the backlight came on. No idea what caused it, will update if things change!

The same thing happened to me today. I got pass the password screen by choosing the option about my keyboard not working. Then my computer proceeded to do a file vault decryption. What the **** is a file vault decryption?

This has help me, (NVRAM reset).

Has anyone figured out what caused the problem ?

This helped me get back to sign in screen but mouse no longer works still can't login . Just purchased Machin 2 days ago. Taking it back. New unit should not be doing this.

I have this question but it is compounded by my keyboard and trackpad not working

Thank you!!!! It worked! Yeah!!!!

I Had it to. The soultion worked. Is this a ongoing problem?

I've had the same problem. Minding my own business, not bothering anybody, and poof: mac died. Pressed the Power button and I eventually got the Reset Password screen. Managed to reset the password and restarted the computer.

The problem has arisen twice more.

Both times, when the computer restarted it had trouble with Word unexpectedly closing and needing to send an error report.

Interesting side note: I found "CleanMyDrive2" listed as an application I'd used that day. I hadn't knowingly used this app. NB: I just did a full virus scan and malware scan yesterday, so it's unlikely to be a virus causing the problems.

Thanks for providing the fix! can always count on a fellow user.

This is not the first time I had problem with screen on bootup. However this time i could not get pass the reset password screen...this one scared me! I thought my Mac was toast! Seems like something is failing with MacBook Pro...

Apple should be taking care of people with this issue. Seems like a common hardware occurrence that warrants action; maybe a recall.

Have you tired Starting in safe mode. Hold down the shift key directly after you hear the chime keep it held until you see the apple logo.

Log in then restart normally.

PJRS

What OS X are you running?

Can you start from the recovery drive? Command-R? If so open Disk Utility, Repair permissions and restart.

Hope this helps.

PJRS