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I did some software updates and restarted my 13" Macbook Pro (2011 ish), which I have done many times before. However, I seem to have forgotten my password and I cant login. I am about 97% positive that it is the same password I have used dozens of times, and matches perfectly to my hint, but its not working. Is there any reason a current password would just stop working? anything I could have done while using the computer that could have affected this? I am so confused.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jul 1, 2015 11:46 AM

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dominic23

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Jul 1, 2015 12:59 PM in response to cselby

Reset Password

OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, !0.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite

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 pointer to the menubar at the very top of the screen, click "Utilities” and then select "Terminal"

from the dropdown.

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.

Re-enter 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”.

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