Just got a new MBP and I want to sell my old one.
The email I got from Apple says they will give me $500 for my 3 year old MBP. I have a lock set but I do not remember how I did this or how to remove it, but when I want to make a change with the time, for example, I have to insert a mastercode. it is the same code when that brown/beige lock comes up. It only shows up at different times when I am trying to make a change. The company that will take my computer neds all locks removed. It does not show up when I want to make changes to System pref. Does anybody know how I turn that off because the company who will buy the old MBP needs this master pasword/lock turned off.
any suggestions on how to turn off the lock or set it so it does not show up anymore? I think I found it under System Pref.---Security---Uncheck "Require a password..." The locks are still there but so far the ones I have gone back to look at are unlocked.
This is just the standard user password for your account. If you've forgot it, there are various ways to reset it, depending on which version of OS X you're running.
If you want to sell your old machine, take a look at Thomas Reed's How to prepare your Mac for sale.
If you need help on resetting your password, post back with your OS X version.
Clinton
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