I recently rediscovered my school-issued MacBook after not seeing it for years, and I completely forgot the password. Since my school has upgraded their computers and never charged me for it, I'd like to know how to reset the laptop so I can use it again. Any tips on how to factory reset it?
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If you're working with an older MacBook, resetting the password yourself can be straightforward. Just follow these steps:
1. Start by booting into Recovery Mode. Completely shut down the MacBook, then press and hold the Command + R keys while turning it on. Keep holding until you see the Apple logo or a spinning globe.
2. Once in Recovery Mode, open Terminal from the Utilities menu in the top bar. Type 'resetpassword' (all one word) and hit Enter.
This will guide you through the password reset process! Go ahead and give it a shot.
You should check whether your MacBook is using Intel or the M series chip. Also, ensure there are no company DRM issues installed on it, though I’m not sure how to check that.
Wow, that’s wild! What kind of school gives out MacBooks and never asks for them back? In my experience, schools take back devices at the end of the year.
I know right? In high school, we had to return our Chromebooks by graduation. It’s strange that they just let these MacBooks go.
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