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How do I know if my new macbook air 2020 Monterey is activation locked? I transferred using migration assistant and new device says" Activation lock status"-Enabled. Old macbook air (2012) Catalina has nothing in same place under hardware overview.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.1
Activation Lock for Mac
Activation Lock is designed to prevent others from using your Mac if it's lost or stolen.
Activation Lock helps keep your Mac secure, even if it's lost or stolen, and can improve your chances of recovering it. With Activation Lock, your Apple ID password or device passcode is required before anyone can turn off Find My, erase your Mac, or reactivate and use your Mac. Even if you erase your Mac remotely, Activation Lock can continue to deter others from reactivating your Mac without your permission. All you need to do is keep Find My turned on and remember your Apple ID and password.
How to enable Activation Lock
If your Mac meets the Activation Lock system requirements, just turn on Find My to enable Activation Lock:
Activation Lock remains enabled as long as you keep Find My turned on. Learn more about Find My.
How to disable Activation Lock
To disable Activation Lock, turn off Find My:
If you don't have access to your Mac, use a web browser on another device to remove Activation Lock.
If your previously owned Mac shows an Activation Lock window that asks for someone else's Apple ID, the previous owner may need to remove Activation Lock for you.
System requirements for Activation Lock
Activation Lock is available on Mac computers with Apple silicon or the Apple T2 Security Chip. Additional requirements:
Published Date: July 16, 2021
Activation Lock for Mac
Activation Lock is designed to prevent others from using your Mac if it's lost or stolen.
Activation Lock helps keep your Mac secure, even if it's lost or stolen, and can improve your chances of recovering it. With Activation Lock, your Apple ID password or device passcode is required before anyone can turn off Find My, erase your Mac, or reactivate and use your Mac. Even if you erase your Mac remotely, Activation Lock can continue to deter others from reactivating your Mac without your permission. All you need to do is keep Find My turned on and remember your Apple ID and password.
How to enable Activation Lock
If your Mac meets the Activation Lock system requirements, just turn on Find My to enable Activation Lock:
Activation Lock remains enabled as long as you keep Find My turned on. Learn more about Find My.
How to disable Activation Lock
To disable Activation Lock, turn off Find My:
If you don't have access to your Mac, use a web browser on another device to remove Activation Lock.
If your previously owned Mac shows an Activation Lock window that asks for someone else's Apple ID, the previous owner may need to remove Activation Lock for you.
System requirements for Activation Lock
Activation Lock is available on Mac computers with Apple silicon or the Apple T2 Security Chip. Additional requirements:
Published Date: July 16, 2021
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