Administrator privilege

xUAEx · xUAEx #1 (**permalink**)

04-01-2010, 11:27 AM

Hey every1

I have a small question 4 u

a few weeks ago I graduated from an institute, and went back to my country, The institute gave me a MacBook pro, but without the admin privilege, and they told me that I can keep it when I graduate, but after graduation I forgot to ask the technician to give me the admin password, and now I can't do a lot of things with it. I tried to email the technician but I can't log in to my email since I'm not a student anymore.

Is there any possible way to gain the admin password?

I would really appreciate you help!

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

04-01-2010, 11:42 AM

create a new email account (google, yahoo, etc) and email the technician requesting it

xUAEx · xUAEx #3 (**permalink**)

04-01-2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

create a new email account (google, yahoo, etc) and email the technician requesting it

No that's not what i meant!
I don't have the technician's email anymore, because his address was in the email the institute have provided me with.

McBie · McBie #4 (**permalink**)

04-01-2010, 12:20 PM

Contact the institute and explain the situation, telling them that you are a graduated student with a notebook provided by them and ask the password ( or the technician's E-mail )

Weird situation I must say ..... ( no disrespect no anyone )

Cheers ... McBie

xUAEx · xUAEx #5 (**permalink**)

04-01-2010, 03:18 PM

well, I've heard that a CD that comes with the laptop allows you to gain the password, so is it right?

McBie · McBie #6 (**permalink**)

04-01-2010, 03:48 PM

Maybe .
Do you have the disks for the laptop ?
Can you describe what's printed on the disks ?

Cheers ... McBie

p3ezi(moto) · p3ezi(moto) #7 (**permalink**)

04-02-2010, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xUAEx

Hey every1

I have a small question 4 u

a few weeks ago I graduated from an institute, and went back to my country, The institute gave me a MacBook pro, but without the admin privilege, and they told me that I can keep it when I graduate
I would really appreciate you help!

hey what institute was this...

xUAEx · xUAEx #8 (**permalink**)

04-02-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBie

Maybe .
Do you have the disks for the laptop ?
Can you describe what's printed on the disks ?

Cheers ... McBie

I'm sorry I replied 2 late
I was pretty busy and it's 2 AM!
I'll take a look at the CD and tell u what's printed on it, but I have to visit my bed for 8 hours first!

xUAEx · xUAEx #9 (**permalink**)

04-02-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p3ezi(moto)

hey what institute was this...

Institute of applied technology, don't bother it's in the UAE.

p3ezi(moto) · p3ezi(moto) #10 (**permalink**)

04-02-2010, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xUAEx

Institute of applied technology, don't bother it's in the UAE.

ok. would be a real good opportunity to study Islam there though.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #11 (**permalink**)

04-02-2010, 08:07 PM

Provided it is not Firmware Password Protected, buy Snow Leopard full retail install DVD, format the drive, partition using GUID under Options, and do a clean install.

xUAEx · xUAEx #12 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 08:15 AM

Actually I found 2 CD's

"Applications install DVD" and "Mac OS X Install DVD"

bobtomay · bobtomay #13 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 08:20 AM

You'll need to boot from the "OS X Install DVD" and follow the tutorial for "resetting the original administrator account password".

Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password

xUAEx · xUAEx #14 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

You'll need to boot from the "OS X Install DVD" and follow the tutorial for "resetting the original administrator account password".

Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password

I read every single step, but when I started applying the steps, Mac stopped b4 I reach the first one!

bobtomay · bobtomay #15 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 06:48 PM

Make sure you have scrolled down the screen to "resetting the original administrator account password" and open that link and not using the first directions for resetting a user's password.

bobtomay #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 25,520 Mac Specs: 15" MBP '06 2.33 C2D 4GB 10.7; 13" MBA '11 1.8 i7 4GB 10.10; 21" iMac '13 2.9 i5 8GB 10.10; 5s & 5c	04-01-2010, 11:42 AM create a new email account (google, yahoo, etc) and email the technician requesting it I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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McBie #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,544 Mac Specs: 2013 MBA 13" - OS X 10.10.1	04-01-2010, 12:20 PM Contact the institute and explain the situation, telling them that you are a graduated student with a notebook provided by them and ask the password ( or the technician's E-mail ) Weird situation I must say ..... ( no disrespect no anyone ) Cheers ... McBie A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila. The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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McBie #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,544 Mac Specs: 2013 MBA 13" - OS X 10.10.1	04-01-2010, 03:48 PM Maybe . Do you have the disks for the laptop ? Can you describe what's printed on the disks ? Cheers ... McBie A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila. The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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bobtomay #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 25,520 Mac Specs: 15" MBP '06 2.33 C2D 4GB 10.7; 13" MBA '11 1.8 i7 4GB 10.10; 21" iMac '13 2.9 i5 8GB 10.10; 5s & 5c	04-03-2010, 08:20 AM You'll need to boot from the "OS X Install DVD" and follow the tutorial for "resetting the original administrator account password". Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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bobtomay #15 (permalink)
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xUAEx #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2010 Posts: 9 Mac Specs: 13" MacBook pro	04-01-2010, 11:27 AM Hey every1 I have a small question 4 u a few weeks ago I graduated from an institute, and went back to my country, The institute gave me a MacBook pro, but without the admin privilege, and they told me that I can keep it when I graduate, but after graduation I forgot to ask the technician to give me the admin password, and now I can't do a lot of things with it. I tried to email the technician but I can't log in to my email since I'm not a student anymore. Is there any possible way to gain the admin password? I would really appreciate you help!
	QUOTE Thanks

xUAEx #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2010 Posts: 9 Mac Specs: 13" MacBook pro	04-01-2010, 03:18 PM well, I've heard that a CD that comes with the laptop allows you to gain the password, so is it right?
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harryb2448 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 18,824 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz, 16GB memory, OS 10.10.2	04-02-2010, 08:07 PM Provided it is not Firmware Password Protected, buy Snow Leopard full retail install DVD, format the drive, partition using GUID under Options, and do a clean install.
	QUOTE Thanks

xUAEx #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2010 Posts: 9 Mac Specs: 13" MacBook pro	04-03-2010, 08:15 AM Actually I found 2 CD's "Applications install DVD" and "Mac OS X Install DVD"
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