Computers & Internet Logo

Related Topics:

Posted on Mar 17, 2012
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

How do i remove system lock pin on macbook pro

2 Answers

Anonymous

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

  • Expert 49 Answers
  • Posted on Mar 17, 2012
Anonymous
Expert
Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Joined: Mar 17, 2012
Answers
49
Questions
0
Helped
17779
Points
160

Resetting a user's password
Note: These steps are for Mac OS X v10.3 or later. For information about resetting a password in Mac OS X v10.2.8 or earlier, see the Additional Information section below.

  1. Log in with an administrator account. Tip: If you don't know the password of any administrator accounts, see "Resetting the original administrator account password" below.
  2. From the Apple menu choose System Preferences.
  3. From the View menu choose Accounts.
  4. Click the lock button if it appears locked; enter the administrator password.
  5. Select the username whose password you want to change.
  6. Click the Reset Password button (Mac OS X v10.3 and v10.4) or the Change Password button (Mac OS X v10.5 or later).
  7. Enter a new password in both the Password and Verify fields, and add a hint if desired.
  8. Click the Reset Password button (Mac OS X v10.3 and v10.4) or the Change Password button (Mac OS X v10.5 or later).
  9. If a dialog box appears with the message "Your Keychain password will be changed to your new account password," click OK.

iUnlockEFI.com

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Night Owl:

An expert who has answered 10 or more questions between 12 midnight and 6am on the same day.

Corporal:

An expert that has over 10 points.

  • Contributor 19 Answers
  • Posted on Oct 10, 2014
iUnlockEFI.com
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Night Owl:

An expert who has answered 10 or more questions between 12 midnight and 6am on the same day.

Corporal:

An expert that has over 10 points.

Joined: Apr 25, 2014
Answers
19
Questions
0
Helped
19750
Points
23

Go to www.iunlockefi.com and they will unlock any password on any Mac.

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer
0helpful
2answers

Remove the EFI password and Remove the system PIN LOCK

EFI password can be undone within the boot disk utilities. The system lock cannot. Sounds like a stolen machine.
0helpful
1answer

Locked

Resetting the PRAM may do the trick:
You reset the PRAM by rebooting a Mac and then immediately hold down the Command+Option+P+R keys, you will then hear the Mac reboot sound again, signifying your PRAM has been reset. You must hit the key combination before the grey screen appears otherwise it won't work.

you've tried rebooting, you've reset the PRAM, you've done it all, but your Mac is still behaving strangely. What next? In certain circumstances, resetting your Mac's System Management Controller (SMC) can be a solution. This is sometimes necessary to restore normal lower level system functionality to your Mac.

Here's how to reset the SMC on any type of Mac (and any version of OS X) and the type of problems that it may resolve.
When & Why Reset SMC on a Mac? Some Common Hardware Reasons

Typically it's power and hardware related issues that can be helped or resolved by resetting a Mac SMC, particularly if you're having these types of problems:

* Issues with your Mac's cooling fans and fan management: fans run constantly at high speed, fans run high despite low CPU usage and adequate ventilation, fans not working at all, etc

* Power management and battery problems: Mac isn't turning on, sleep isn't working, random shutdowns and reboots, battery isn't charging, Mac won't wake from sleep etc

* Light problems and improper lighting management: battery indicator lights aren't working, display backlighting isn't adjusting to ambient light changes, keyboard backlights not working, etc

* Video and external displays not working: display brightness functionality not working properly, target video mode isn't working properly, external display isn't working, etc

* General performance and functionality problems: abnormally sluggish behavior despite no CPU or disk usage, external ports not working, airport & bluetooth aren't showing up, external devices are not being found, etc

So now that you've concluded you need to reset your SMC (Note that the SMC is on Intel Mac's only), here's how to do it on MacBook's, MacBook Pro's, iMac's, Mac Mini's, and Mac Pro's. Notice that the reset instructions are different for MacBook and MacBook Pro's if you have an internal or detachable battery.
Reset SMC of a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro Retina, or MacBook Pro's with an internal non-removable battery

This is how to reset SMC on most modern Mac laptops:

Shutdown your MacBook Air / MacBook Pro
Connect the power adapter to your Mac
On the MacBook/Pro's keyboard, hold down the Shift+Control+Option keys and the Power button at the same time
Release all keys and the power button at the same time
Boot your Mac as usual

Here's the key sequence to hold down:

Reset the SMC of a MacBook Air or Retina MacBook Pro

Do keep in mind that by resetting the SMC you will lose power specific settings, like the time it takes to sleep a Mac and other customizations to power settings. No big deal, but if you have made many changes to your hardware behavior you will want to adjust stuff like sleep behavior again.
Reset SMC of an iMac, Mac Pro, Mac Mini

Resetting SMC is different for non-portable Macs:

Shut down your Mac
Disconnect the power cord
Press and hold the Mac's power button for 5 seconds
Release the button
Reattach the power cables and boot the Mac as usual

Reset the SMC of a MacBook or MacBook Pro's with detachable batteries

mac reset the smc Older MacBook laptops with a removable battery can reset SMC with the following approach:

Shutdown the MacBook/Pro and remove the battery
Disconnect the power adapter, hold the Power Key for 10 seconds
Release the power key and reconnect your battery and power adapter
Turn your Mac on
Let boot as usual

Hopefully that will clear up your problems, if not it might be worth a visit to the Apple Store or a certified repair center.

Happy New Year,
Kerry
0helpful
1answer

When I turn my apple MacBook Pro on it goes to a system lock pin entry screen. I tried resetting the ram but then it goes to an administration password entry screen. What options do I have. I think the...

If you have a apple store account and wifi, you hold down the Option and the R buttons while booting until the apple symbol appears, follow menu from there to install proper OS
0helpful
4answers

How i reset apple macbook air 4 digit pin code

Hello:
1) What model and what year is your Macbook Pro?

2) What country are you in?

3) Is your Macbook still under warranty? That is, can you call Apple or send it to Apple for repair if you have to? Because on some Macbook Pros, only Apple can reset the EFI PIN
0helpful
2answers

2010 13" Macbook pro will do is screen saying "Enter your system lock PIN code to unlock this Mac

The Mac is locked and has it say you need a code to open, so if you know the person who gift you the Mac ask for the code if no the only remedy is to re-load the system but you will need the the copy of the O.S.
1helpful
2answers

Enter your system lock pin code to unlock this mac)

http://systemlockpincodemac.123website.nl/
http://systemlockpincodemac.123website.nl/

http://systemlockpincodemac.123website.nl/
0helpful
2answers

System lock pin code mac air

Someone has done a remote lock on your laptop. Probably the previous owner, a family member, or someone with access to your laptop and Applie ID account info. Ask them for the PIN code (the person in the know), call Apple and talk to the genius bar, or get your money back.

The other and more sad reason that this happened is because the laptop was stolen and the person that it was stolen from has locked it. BTW, Macbook Airs also have GPS inside so the owner can trace where it is and since they remotely locked it I would assume that they are looking for it. Hopefully this is not your case, but if it is....
6helpful
2answers

My MacBook pro is asking for a system lock pin how do I bypass it because I don't know the pin

You can reset your password with the OS disc. Reboot using the disc and choose Reset Password from the menu bar.
0helpful
1answer

It seems the new macbook pro does not support the firewire connector. Is there a different wire available? It looks like the macbook pro has a firewire connection but it is much smaller than the original...

The problem lies in your cable!

The new macbook pro still uses firewire and will be compatable with your drive. It just uses a 4-pin instead of a 6-pin connector. You can get an adapter or new cable that goes from 6 to 4-pins.

They did take away firewire from the new line of plain macbooks though (shakes fist at steve jobs)
Not finding what you are looking for?

1,978 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Apple Computers & Internet Experts

Paul Carew

Level 3 Expert

3807 Answers

Grand Canyon Tech
Grand Canyon Tech

Level 3 Expert

3867 Answers

Paul Bade

Level 3 Expert

1818 Answers

Are you an Apple Computer and Internet Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...