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how to change administrator and network passwords on 2nd hand imac imac computer computer

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iMac, not sure

Posted on Feb 8, 2013 7:51 PM

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Feb 9, 2013 10:49 AM in response to Klaus1

Changing or resetting an account password via GUI:

Resetting a user's password

Resetting the original administrator account password


Here is how to change the password from the install dvd/cd


How to run reset password from your startup DVD.

  1. Insert your startup DVD into your reader. Power down your machine. Hold down to the c key. Power on your machine. This will bootup your startup DVD.
  2. This will bring you to a panel asking you for your language. Pick your language.
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  1. You you come to the Install Mac OS panel. Do not install.
  2. Click on Utilities menu item. This will give you a pulldown list of utilities.
  3. Click on Reset Password.
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Restore dvd's 10.4 & 10.5 available from Apple by calling 800-767-2775 on January 20, 2013.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4720126?tstart=0



Here is how to find out what version of Mac OS you are running:

Click on the blue apple in the upper left hand of the screen.


click on this icon

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Click on the first line, "About This Mac"


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Most of these are numbers & that's what we want.


What version & Processor do you have?

how to change administrator and network passwords on 2nd hand imac imac computer computer

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