Hi, my macbook air doesn´t recognize my password :( and i can't change it with my apple id cause its not activated.. help!!

Can somebody help me?? Thanks.

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
In this case, you have to reset the password. If you are using Mac OS X Snow Leopard, see "Resetting your original administrator account password" > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274
If you are using OS X Mountain Lion and/or Lion, see > http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4101

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