Firmware password always on startup

[brainwave89]

My MacBook Pro with High Sierra suddenly started crashing after logging onto my user account. Now the each time I start it the firmware password screen appears. Of course, so far, I have forgotten my password. How can I get to the screen where I can enter my user account password?

Thank you for looking.

 

[casperes1996]

If you don't know the firmware password, and it's a somewhat modern Mac, there's no way of getting into the computer. I recommend contacting Apple to hear if they have a solution for you, but the firmware password is meant to keep intruders out, and if you don't have the key, it'll keep you out too.

 

[Ruskes]

You are out of luck.
The Firmware password is the ultimate protection.
Can you boot into any start up modes ?

 

[brainwave89]

If you don't know the firmware password, and it's a somewhat modern Mac, there's no way of getting into the computer. I recommend contacting Apple to hear if they have a solution for you, but the firmware password is meant to keep intruders out, and if you don't have the key, it'll keep you out too.

Thanks for the note, Ruskes. Fortunately, the firmware password showed up. Problem solved.

 

[Ruskes]

Thanks for the note, Ruskes. Fortunately, the firmware password showed up. Problem solved.

Hi
tell us how it showed up ?

 

[steve62388]

Hi
tell us how it showed up ?

Probably means it was written down on a piece of paper somewhere.

 

[maflynn]

Probably means it was written down on a piece of paper somewhere.

Post-it notes saves the day again. The defacto password manager for millions

 

[Ruskes]

Probably means it was written down on a piece of paper somewhere.

I have deleted my instructions how to recover the Firmware password, since I newer know is it the rightful owner or not.