Cannot find password for old iMac
How do I open my old iMac? I cannot open the system. I have tried to log on using my iCloud Password which it asks for, but it won't take it.
iMac (24-inch Mid 2007), iOS 9.1
An answer depends on the operating system currently installed.
- Restart your Mac while holding down the ⌘ and R keys at the same time until you see the OS X Recovery screen.
- If that does not work, you will need to find that Mac's original, grey, System Install DVD. Insert that disc and start the Mac while holding the c key with one finger while you power on the Mac with another finger.
- If you no longer have or cannot find that disc, you will need to obtain a suitable replacement. Write back for suggestions.
- From the menu bar at the top, select Utilities > Terminal.
- In the Terminal window type resetpassword and press Enter. A window will open behind Terminal that looks like this
- Select your startup volume ("Macintosh HD" in the above screenshot), choose your user account from the dropdown selection, enter a new password, complete the password hint field, and click Save.
- You may then see a confirmation dialog explaining how this change affects Keychain Access and what to do about it. Remember it or write it down, then click OK.
- Quit Reset Password
- Quit Terminal
- Quit OS X Utilities and restart your Mac.
To fix your Keychain problems, go to your Utilities folder and open Keychain Access. Follow the steps here: Mac OS X: Keychain Access asks for keychain "login" after changing login password.