If you need to factory reset your MacBook Pro but don’t have the password, follow these steps to restore it to its original settings without hassle:
- **Restart in Recovery Mode:** Turn off your MacBook Pro. Hold Command (⌘) + R keys and press the power button.
- **Access Disk Utility:** In Recovery Mode, select “Disk Utility” from the macOS Utilities window and click “Continue.”
- **Erase the Disk:** Choose your startup disk, click “Erase,” then select the format as “APFS” or “Mac OS Extended (Journaled).” Click “Erase.”
- **Reinstall macOS:** Close Disk Utility. Select “Reinstall macOS” from the Utilities window and follow the on-screen instructions.
For more details, visit the [official Apple support page](https://www.apple.com/support/).