Removing MDM/Configuration Settings on iMac
I purchased a used 27” iMac 2011 machine from a yard sale and I was told the it wouldn’t power on.
Well, after a power supply swap, I found that the HDD was bad. So I dropped one in an enclosure and installed and booted from the HDD in the enclosure. To my dismay, during the setup process, I was halted with a screen that reads, “Configuration Settings… The device is automatically monitored by Macon County Board of Education.”
From this point, I can not go any further with the setup and it is asking for a MCBOE username/pw. Is there anyway to remove or bypass this and continue with the setup process? Or, did i get burned on this deal?
Would replacing the motherboard work and where could I find a good, reliable one?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions!
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Its possible it was borrowed from the school ;-} I would go back to the person who ran the yard sale and get your money back as the easiest solution.
The other answer here, it's possible it was tossed and dug out from the trash. Give the school board a call with the systems S/N to check on it. They may offer a reward! And may even pay for the repairs!
Of course you could blindly get the system working by replacing the logic board but is this system worth it? High Sierra is the newest Apple supported macOS this system runs. Yes, you could get Mojave running but it won't get you all of the new features.
And besides you need to live with your self in the end. Supporting theft is not something I agree with.
- de Dan