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Password not accepted on MacBook Air

Password not accepted on macair



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Posted on Nov 19, 2021 7:52 AM

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Posted on Nov 19, 2021 4:31 PM

Hi taroniah,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Apple support have articles online to help you :-)


Reset your Mac Log-in Password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


If you can't reset your Mac login password:

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT212190


If you still need help, you might want to try this:

Discussion Thread: (includes using terminal to reset)

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252934273?answerId=255510313022


All the best :-)

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Nov 19, 2021 4:31 PM in response to taroniah

Hi taroniah,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Apple support have articles online to help you :-)


Reset your Mac Log-in Password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


If you can't reset your Mac login password:

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT212190


If you still need help, you might want to try this:

Discussion Thread: (includes using terminal to reset)

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252934273?answerId=255510313022


All the best :-)

Nov 19, 2021 4:37 PM in response to taroniah

taroniah Said:

"cant use password on ma: Password not accepted on macair"

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Try the Following:

Use an External Keyboard:

Sometimes changes (i.e. updates) are made to the system and then settings (i.e. for keyboard) become manipulated, technically.  So, reset both the SMC and NVRAM on your Mac. As for connecting it, you may need this adapter, if the keyboard has not USB-C plug in it USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple

Password not accepted on MacBook Air

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