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what happens when box pops up saying your name and need password for your account and i have put in all the passwords i have and nothing works

I cannot send out mail or download Adobe flash because i am asked a password that none that i put in work

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Server, keeps asking for a password

Posted on Apr 27, 2016 1:17 PM

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Apr 27, 2016 1:29 PM in response to scarlett fromglencoe

What does downloading mail have to do with installing Flash?

To install aps like flash yo have to enter your admin password for the Mac.

To download mail you have to enter the password for that mail account.

Try resetting the mail password by following the instructions provided by the mail provider.

To reset your admin password:

Lion and later:how to easily reset the administrator password

what happens when box pops up saying your name and need password for your account and i have put in all the passwords i have and nothing works

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