Apple Mac OS
X is one of the secure operating system highly appreciated by Mac users. But
what do you do if you will forget or lose
your Mac password? If your Mac password doesn't work, or you've plain lost it,
then don't worry. In case, you have not
enabled file vault disk encryption then there is an easy password reset tool
that you can access simply. If you have enabled file vault encryption then you
can just reinstall Mac OS X and start it again.
Resetting Lost Mac Passwords with Apple
ID
This is the
best approach for Mac users the only requirement that you have an Apple ID tied
to a user account, and you must have a proper internet connection so that Mac
can contact Apple to start the procedure. From the Mac login enter any wrong
password 3 times to hint on the forgot password summon saying “If you forgot
your password you can reset it using your Apple ID”… click on that option to
start the Apple ID based reset. Enter your Apple ID credentials, this is the
same information used to log into the App Store, iTunes, and iCloud, and then
click “Reset Password”. Confirm the new password and let the Mac boot as usual.
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Change the password from another
account
You can
change your password by using the password of any another account for the Mac which
you can use to reset your Mac password. Follow these steps to reset your Mac OS
X password from another user account:
·
Simply
select the account of which you know the password.
·
Enter
the password for that account.
·
Open
System Preferences and then users and groups option.
·
Tap
the Lock icon in the bottom left of the window.
·
Enter
the password again.
·
Choose
the account you have forgotten the password for in the sidebar.
·
Click
Reset Password.
·
Now
enter the new Password, Verify fields,
and Password hint field.
·
Click
Change Password.
In case,
these steps are not helpful in changing the password, then you can take technical support to recover lost
Apple ID password from a reliable technical support providing company in
an eminence manner.
If this process fails then you can use
the recovery mode option to restore the password:-
·
Turn
off your Mac.
·
Press
the power button while holding down Command-R. The Mac will boot into Recovery
mode. When you see the load bar appear you can let go of the keys. It may take
a few minutes to load.
·
Select
Disk Utility and press Continue.
·
Choose
Utilities > Terminal.
·
Enter
reset password and press Return
·
Choose
the volume containing the account (normally this will be your Main hard drive).
·
Choose
the account to change with Select the User Account.
·
Enter
a new password and re-enter it into the password fields.
·
Enter
a new password hint related to the password.
·
Click
on Save.
·
Reboot
the system.
Now start up
the Mac. You can log in using the new password.
If still the problem persists and you are enable to recover the password, then
dialing the toll-free Apple product customer support is the right option to opt
for. The expert team of technicians provided by these companies resolves your Mac
OS X password issue skillfully. http://www.apsense.com/article/effective-ways-to-speed-up-your-sluggish-mac.html
Reset Password using File Vault must
be on
If File Vault
is turned on, you can reset your password using the Reset Password assistant
option:
·
Press
and hold the power keys until your Mac turns off.
·
Press
the power button to turn on your Mac.
When the
Reset Password option appears on the screen then follow the instructions to
create a new password and use your Mac successfully.
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