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How do I reset admin user on MacBook Air. I forgot the password and it's the only admin account

how do I reset admin account on MacBook Air? I forgot the password and it's the only admin account

iPad, iOS 6.1.2

Posted on Mar 28, 2015 8:43 PM

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Mar 29, 2015 3:23 AM in response to LRG28

Resetting the password if you don’t know the administrator password


OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite


Reset Password


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 under “Select user account”.



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.

Log in.


If Keychain dialog box appears, select “Create New Keychain”.

How do I reset admin user on MacBook Air. I forgot the password and it's the only admin account

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