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hi my son recently passed away and I'm trying to figure out if there is a way i can get into is .macbook pro laptop without his apple ID or password I would really like to retrieve his photos and videos for his little kids
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If it is a 2017 or earlier model that does not have Filevault enabled, then the data is accessible without being able to log into the laptop. If this is the case, then you can boot the laptop from an external drive or put the laptop into Target Disk Mode to connect it to another Mac where you can then access the unencrypted data. If the laptop has Filevault encryption enabled or is a 2018 model with the T2 security chip, or the laptop has a firmware password lock, then you will need to go through the legal measures mentioned by @BobTheFisherman.
If it is a 2017 or earlier model that does not have Filevault enabled, then the data is accessible without being able to log into the laptop. If this is the case, then you can boot the laptop from an external drive or put the laptop into Target Disk Mode to connect it to another Mac where you can then access the unencrypted data. If the laptop has Filevault encryption enabled or is a 2018 model with the T2 security chip, or the laptop has a firmware password lock, then you will need to go through the legal measures mentioned by @BobTheFisherman.
See: How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple accounts - Apple Support
son passed away and need to get into macbook
