HT201475: How to get macOS Sierra

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chuckhallett5

Level 1 (4 points)

Desktops

Q: forgotten the password needed to install Sierra.

It has been several years since my MacBook Pro asked me for a password. I fairly sure this is a localized password for the laptop, not an apple account ID. It provides me with the username and asks for the password. I entered all that I could remember without success.

MacBook Pro, iOS 9

Posted on Oct 4, 2016 6:20 AM

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by anonyme4321,

anonyme4321 Oct 4, 2016 6:22 AM in response to chuckhallett5
Level 3 (978 points)

Mac OS X

Oct 4, 2016 6:22 AM in response to chuckhallett5

Hi,

Change or reset the password of an OS X user account - Apple Support
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by lllaass,

lllaass Oct 4, 2016 6:23 AM in response to chuckhallett5
Level 10 (190,813 points)

Apple Watch

Oct 4, 2016 6:23 AM in response to chuckhallett5

Reset the admin password. Assuming Lion or later:
http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/os-x-mavericks-how-to-easily-reset-ther-a dministrator-password
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HT201475: How to get macOS Sierra

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