User level: Level 1 (8 points)I have purchased a new Macbook Pro laptop. I have used it but was away for 2 months and now I can't get into it. I enter the screen password I have for my old Macbook Pro but it won't accept it and locks me out for 3 hours! help!
Posted on Oct 29, 2026 10:26 AM
User level: Level 8 (45,031 points)Oct 29, 2026 10:52 AM in response to John Kapusty
Unless you consciously set the login password of your new MBP to match that of the old one, then your login password will be different for the new computer.
This is Apple’s guidance for resetting your Mac’s login password:
User level: Level 10 (208,430 points)Oct 29, 2026 10:51 AM in response to John Kapusty
John Kapusty wrote:
I have purchased a new Macbook Pro laptop. I have used it but was away for 2 months and now I can't get into it. I enter the screen password I have for my old Macbook Pro but it won't accept it and locks me out for 3 hours! help!
You can change the login password on Mac
If you forgot your Mac login password
If you forget your login password on Mac - Apple Support (CA)
User level: Level 10 (148,617 points)Oct 29, 2026 11:24 AM in response to John Kapusty
In general, there is no separate password for the Lock Screen.
The password required is the Mac password of the currently logged in user.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256385415