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only got my iMac today, already it does not recognise my password, how can I reset it? do not have any DVD or CD

Can any one help please, just purchased my imac today, switch on and followed the setup, it wanted a password so I put one in. Now it keeps saying wrong password, but I know it is the right, and only one I use? I do not have a DVD or CD, How can I re-set my password? This is my first day on a Mac


Kind Regards

Paul

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Jun 7, 2012 1:50 PM

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Posted on Jun 7, 2012 1:53 PM

Boot to the Recovery HD:


Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.


When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu. Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow instructions in the dialog window that will appear.

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Jun 7, 2012 1:53 PM in response to midnat

Boot to the Recovery HD:


Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.


When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu. Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow instructions in the dialog window that will appear.

only got my iMac today, already it does not recognise my password, how can I reset it? do not have any DVD or CD

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