I forgot my password / How can I reset my password?

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Kodama504 Author

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I forgot my password / How can I reset my password?

I have forgotten my computer password which I need to set a new printer. how can I reset my computer password?

Canon Printer MG7530-OTHER

Posted on Nov 23, 2014 8:30 PM

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Answer 1

seventy one

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Nov 24, 2014 12:32 AM in response to Kodama504

Here is the latest Apple document on Passwords. It would help if you could the add the Apple products you are using to your profile. There are often different answers for different products.

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Nov 24, 2014 12:35 AM in response to Kodama504

I assume you are talking about your User Account password rather than your Apple ID? Please see this document:

How to reset the user password in OS X Lion and newer OS X releases

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Eric Root

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Nov 24, 2014 6:55 AM in response to Kodama504

If you are running 10.6, boot off the DVD, then Utilities/Password Reset.

User Password Reset (3) Apple support - Snow Leopard and earlier

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