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Hi, I know this might be a bit of an unusual situation, but I'm hoping someone can help me figure out the proper way to get an older MacBook usable again.

My aunt had this MacBook for quite a long time. She stopped using it and eventually gave it to me as a gift because it was just sitting unused in her closet. It's an older computer, and she's not very tech-savvy, so unfortunately she never wiped it before giving it to me.

She told me that she never had an Apple Account/iCloud account connected to the Mac and that she only set up a regular password to log into the computer. The problem is that she has forgotten that password because she hasn't used the Mac in a long time.

I'm not trying to access any of her old information. She gave me permission to wipe everything and doesn't care about anything that's currently on it. I'd like to completely erase it and set it up for myself. She gave it to me hoping I could get some use out of it, and I'd really like to be able to put it to use.

If there's a way to bypass the forgotten login or wipe the Mac and reinstall macOS, I'd really appreciate any help. If you're more comfortable helping privately, feel free to DM me.

Thank you!

Hi, I know this might be a bit of an unusual situation, but I'm hoping someone can help me figure out the proper way to get an older MacBook usable again.

My aunt had this MacBook for quite a long time. She stopped using it and eventually gave it to me as a gift because it was just sitting unused in her closet. It's an older computer, and she's not very tech-savvy, so unfortunately she never wiped it before giving it to me.

She told me that she never had an Apple Account/iCloud account connected to the Mac and that she only set up a regular password to log into the computer. The problem is that she has forgotten that password because she hasn't used the Mac in a long time.

I'm not trying to access any of her old information. She gave me permission to wipe everything and doesn't care about anything that's currently on it. I'd like to completely erase it and set it up for myself. She gave it to me hoping I could get some use out of it, and I'd really like to be able to put it to use.

If there's a way to bypass the forgotten login or wipe the Mac and reinstall macOS, I'd really appreciate any help. If you're more comfortable helping privately, feel free to DM me.

Thank you!

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This is probably a long shot, but I wanted to ask.

I'm a young adult who has been teaching myself creative software and working on projects since early high school. I'm continuing to build my skills with the hope of turning them into a career someday, and I'm always trying to learn more, just like a student would.

The software I use works best on Apple computers, but buying a MacBook or iMac is unfortunately out of my budget right now.

I'm hoping to find a 2013 model or newer, if possible. I know older Macs are no longer officially supported by Apple, but the software I use can still run on 2013 and newer models, so that's what I'm looking for. It doesn't have to be the newest or fastest, just something in good working condition.

If anyone has a MacBook or iMac they'd be willing to sell for a reasonable price or even donate to a young adult who's working hard to learn and build his skills, I would be incredibly grateful.

I'm not looking to finance one or make monthly payments through services like Affirm or similar because I already have other financial responsibilities and can't take on another payment.

I also want to say that I'm not expecting anyone to give me anything for free. I know this is a big ask, but I'm simply taking a chance because I'm working hard toward my dreams, and I believe opportunities can come from reaching out. I figured it never hurts to ask.

If you have one, or know someone who might, I'd really appreciate a message.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I truly appreciate it, and I hope you all have a wonderful day! 😊

Hello There! I’m having a really weird startup issue with my Windows 11 desktop and I’m trying to figure out what’s actually causing it.

The problem doesn’t happen every time, which makes it harder to diagnose. When it does happen, I press the power button and the fans and lights turn on for a second, then the system shuts off. Sometimes it’ll keep doing this in a loop (turn on → off → on → off), and other times it just turns on briefly and stays off.

Here’s the strange part: The only reliable way I’ve found to get it to boot is by removing one RAM stick. It doesn’t matter which stick or which slot—just having one stick removed lets the PC stay on and actually boot to the logo. Once the logo appears, I don’t shut it down—I put the RAM stick back in while it’s on, and then it continues booting and works normally.

Sometimes it’ll continue to work fine on the next boot, but other times I have to repeat this whole process again.

Things I’ve already tried:

Replaced the power supply (same issue still happens)

Swapped in a different GPU → no change

Replaced the CMOS battery (thought it might be losing BIOS settings)

Ran a RAM stress test → both sticks passed with no errors

Swapped the RAM sticks between different slots → same issue

System info (roughly on hand atm):

Windows 11 desktop

Decent CPU/GPU (not sure exact models off the top of my head)

2 RAM sticks (both seem to work fine individually)

Storage I Did Test Passed,

At this point I’m starting to think it could be a motherboard issue, but I still don’t understand why removing a RAM stick temporarily “fixes” the boot problem—even after trying different sticks in different slots.

Has anyone seen something like this before? Could it still be RAM-related (like slots or memory controller), or is this more likely the motherboard?

Any ideas or things I should test next would be appreciated.