Logged out of my mac
I don't remember the password to mac. I logged in as a guest user. How do I change the password?
MacBook, iOS 8.4
I don't remember the password to mac. I logged in as a guest user. How do I change the password?
MacBook, iOS 8.4
If you log into you account with no password entered, the mac may give you a hint if you set up with a hint.
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 upward 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
How to reset your Mac OS X password without an installer disc | MacYourself
Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD — Tech News and Analysis
I tried it says the password is wrong even though I know that its right..
Well, in that case Kappy's solution is pretty easy and works of course. I was hoping he would post it here. I don't think you'll even have to go to the links unless you are interested in learning more.
How do I know if I have Mountain Lion or Mavericks or the other options you listed... Sorry Im not very tech savvy
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).
Select About This Mac from the Apple Menu in the main menubar. It's displayed in the dialog.
Logged out of my mac