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    Forgot Macbook air Password

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Shakenbake158, Oct 2, 2012.

  1. Shakenbake158

    Shakenbake158 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys my cousin is in a bit of a predicament, she has an older Macbook air, the one from 2008 that she has since stopped using after she bought her new Macbook Pro.

    Anyways, she said that I could use the Macbook for college until I can decide and buy an ultrabook for class.

    So what do I do if she has no idea what the password is?

    Could I just reinstall OSX? Because she doesnt need any of the data off it.

    Please help me figure it out if you have any idea what I can do.

    Thanks!
     
    Shakenbake158, Oct 2, 2012
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  2. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    do that one
     
    masterchef341, Oct 3, 2012
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  3. beige

    beige Notebook Deity

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    beige, Oct 6, 2012
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