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gleidysoft Author

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mac mini a1347

Hello, I need to restore a mac mini a1347, my son forgot the password and I have not been able to install the operating system

Posted on May 20, 2023 10:00 PM

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Posted on May 21, 2023 10:05 AM

Start up from macOS Recovery

To start up from macOS Recovery, turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold one of the following combinations on your keyboard. Command-R is generally recommended, especially if you never installed macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later… How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

Command (⌘)-R

Install the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac.

Option-⌘-R

Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.

Shift-Option-⌘-R

Install the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.

But it sounds like you have FileVault, (Disk Encrypted), turned on & if so we'll get nowhere without the password.

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May 21, 2023 10:05 AM in response to gleidysoft

Start up from macOS Recovery

To start up from macOS Recovery, turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold one of the following combinations on your keyboard. Command-R is generally recommended, especially if you never installed macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later… How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

Command (⌘)-R

Install the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac.

Option-⌘-R

Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.

Shift-Option-⌘-R

Install the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.

But it sounds like you have FileVault, (Disk Encrypted), turned on & if so we'll get nowhere without the password.

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May 20, 2023 10:31 PM in response to gleidysoft

Depends, is it a FileVault password? If so you can't without a password.

How are you trying now & where do you get stopped?

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gleidysoft Author

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May 21, 2023 9:16 AM in response to BDAqua

I need to know the keys or method to enter recovery mode.

since when I press ALT it also asks me for a password to be able to boot

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gleidysoft Author

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May 21, 2023 6:42 PM in response to BDAqua

what would be the command key on a usb keyboard?

and if you have FileVault, (Disk Encrypted then would you have to change the HARD DISK?

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May 21, 2023 7:15 PM in response to gleidysoft

It would be CMD, but if a PC USB KB then...

Win key = Mac CMD key.

alt key = Mac Option key.

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May 21, 2023 7:20 PM in response to gleidysoft

If FileVault was turned on, you simply won't get anywhere without the password, it was invented to protect your data from anyone without the password

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gleidysoft Author

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May 21, 2023 7:30 PM in response to BDAqua

Ok, thanks anyway for your willingness to help.

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May 21, 2023 8:31 PM in response to gleidysoft

Best of luck my friend.

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