I was donated an iMac, which happens to have a firmware lock on it (not stolen or anything, just the previous owner somehow failed to remember the password). We have been unable to reset the firmware password through apple, as the previous owner does not want anything to do with it.
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I was donated an iMac, which happens to have a firmware lock on it (not stolen or anything, just the previous owner somehow failed to remember the password).
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It has the standard 1tb fusion drive, which appears to be failing. [br]
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We have been unable to reset the firmware password through Apple, as the previous owner does not want anything to do with it. It has the standard 1TB Fusion Drive, which appears to be failing.
'''My question is: if I create a bootable disk on another mac, and swap it out with disk inside the iMac, will it boot?'''
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I am ultimately worried that I will have a relatively new iMac on my hands, which I can only sell for parts once the drive has broken. Would rather keep it going! Many thanks in advance!
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I’m ultimately worried that I will have a relatively new iMac on my hands, which I can only sell for parts once the drive has broken. Would rather keep it going! Many thanks in advance!
Hey there,
I was donated an iMac, which happens to have a firmware lock on it (not stolen or anything, just the previous owner somehow failed to remember the password). We have been unable to reset the firmware password through apple, as the previous owner does not want anything to do with it.
It has the standard 1tb fusion drive, which appears to be failing. [br]
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'''My question is: if I create a bootable disk on another mac, and swap it out with disk inside the iMac, will it boot?'''
I am ultimately worried that I will have a relatively new iMac on my hands, which I can only sell for parts once the drive has broken. Would rather keep it going! Many thanks in advance!