Ok so I got into recovery mode, and selected options/continue. I am prompted to select an admin user but since I don't know the admin user's password, I clicked on "forgot all passwords" and was presented with the screen where I have to provide my recovery key which I don't have either :( am I totally screwed at this point?
On 1/7/24, Donald Raikes <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the replies. I have a macbook pro with the silicon chip, > and so I pressed the power button for about 10 seconds to turn it off. > as I continue to hold down the power button, I hear a chord sound. > > I am not certain when exactly the macbook is off or when to know that > the options window has opened. So in short I am struggling to figure > out how to get into recovery mode. > > On 1/7/24, John Panarese <[email protected]> wrote: >> The recovery HD is completely accessible to VoiceOver. Once you press >> and hold command-r for about thirty seconds, wait a bit longer and start >> VoiceOver with Command-F5. >> >> This is a very comprehensive Apple Support article, but, hopefully, >> it >> can be followed. There are instructions for both Apple Silicon Macs and >> Intel. >> >> https://support.apple.com/en-us/102673#:~:text=From%20the%20Utilities%20menu%20in,%E2%80%9CForgot%20all%20passwords%3F%E2%80%9D. >> >> >> Take Care >> >> John D. 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