You should be able to get your recovery key. Call Apple Accessibility so they can walk you through it. 877-204-3930
Richard, USA “Grandma always told us, “Be careful when you pray for patience. God stores it on the other side of Hell and you will have to go through Hell to get it.” -- Cedrick Bridgeforth My web site: https://www.turner42.com/ > On Jan 7, 2024, at 3:59 PM, Donald Raikes <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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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