how to unlock mac if I forgt password

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how to unlock mac if I forgt password

Hello There,

Any one can help me out to unlock my Mac Book Pro ?

I have forgot my Password ? Does any one knows smarter & shortest way ?

Thanks In Advance.

Cheers !!

Posted on Jul 1, 2015 1:53 PM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Jul 1, 2015 1:59 PM in response to potdar_sarang

Forgot Your Account Password

For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks

Boot to the Recovery HD:

Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.

When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.

Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow

instructions in the dialog window that will appear.

Or see:

Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password

OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password,

OS X Mavericks- Solve password problems,

OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.

For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD

Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password,

OS X- Changing or resetting an account password (Snow Leopard and earlier).

For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD