Keep the box checked for remember this password in my keychain. Open airport utility through spotlight, click on base station you will see that password is empty, click on edit a pop up window will appear enter the base station or wireless network password. Now, on the top right corner of the desktop a google pop up is showing, click on continue a window will appear enter your gmail password so that is also configured. You will see iCloud Keychain is setting up and a small circle is rotating the box for keychain is configured with iCloud server. Enter the six digit code on the next pop up. Make sure your trusted mobile is opened, after a while six digit code will come through sms on the mobile. Open system preferences > click on iCloud you will see the box for keychain is unchecked, so check mark the box a small pop - up will come on the screen after a while to enter iCloud verification code so enter it. You will see two options ( a ) Later ( b) iCloud preferencesĪnd on the top right corner web mail ( could be gmail ) pop up will be there stating google password required enter your password for gmail address and showing close and continue. The Mac will restart but you will see pop ups as this Mac can’t connect to iCloud because a problem with your mail address open iCloud preferences for problem. įill up the credentials ( enter a new password ) and click on next then you have to click on restart. Select your user account, you have to press forcefully on the trackpad to get it selected. Two options will be shown ( a ) previous ( b) next, click on next

Ī window appears, select your admin name, enter the password for Apple ID. Take cursor on top menu bar > click on utilities > click on terminal in the terminal window execute a command resetpassword and click on enter key. Shut down the system through apple logo, press command, R and power key simultaneously, release the keys when apple logo appears, the bar starts loading let it be completed, select the language as English.

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