Next, you'll see a list of all the HDs currently attached to your Mac. Click on the last one and then select Continue. In this are four options: Restore from Time Machine Backup, Reinstall macOS, Get Help Online and Disk Utility. Release the keys and shortly afterwards you should see the macOS Utilities window appear. Then press the power button and immediately hold down the Control and R keys until you see the Apple logo or spinning globe icon. Wipe the contents of your MacĪs you'll be completely deleting all the content on your Mac, you'll need either a USB stick with a copy of macOS or access to an internet connection that can download several GBs worth of content, as this will be used to install macOS.įor more details on achieving this you can read our How to reinstall macOS using Recovery Mode guide. Read our How to recover a forgotten Mac password tutorial for a step-by-step guide to reseting your login details. Every Mac has a built-in Recovery mode that will let you change the system password if it's been forgotten. Recover the passwordīefore circumventing the password on your Mac, you should know that it's not that difficult to reset the code. In this article we show how to get around this problem and restore the Mac to its factory settings even if you haven't got the password.įor more ways to improve your device, read our How to speed up a slow Mac guide, plus, How to find a password on a Mac. But what happens if you don't know the password? If you've been lucky enough to pick up a second-hand Mac from a friend, or have an older one that you intend to sell, then you'll want to reset the device so that it gets a clean start.
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