Article Owner: CENV
Manager: Scott Gallager
This page serves as the go-to place for information related to the management of MacOS devices within our environment.
This article is primarily intended for ITS technicians to serve as a catalog of procedures and tools for MacOS management.
This section contains general procedures and tools that will be used in the management of MacOS devices.
Firmware Password Removal: If prompted for a firmware password, contact Benjamin Hoekstra (hoekstb2@wwu.edu) or James DeWine (dewinej@wwu.edu) to disable the password in the Firmware Password Utility. |
Shutdown the device
Press and Hold the Power button
Select Options and click Continue
Power on the device and enter recovery mode by choosing one of the following options:
Command-R: Recovery will offer the current version of the most recently installed macOS.
Option-Command-R: Recovery offers the latest macOS compatible with the device.
Shift-Option-Command-R: Recovery offers the macOS version that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
The following shortcuts can be used when Powering on the device:
Option-Command-P-R: Clears NVRAM settings, which is useful for resolving unusual boot behavior.
Hold-Down Option (with Bootable USB): Use a USB installer drive by holding down the Option key at startup to choose the bootable media.