Mac name changed after crash

rockinthesix · rockinthesix #1 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 07:09 PM

So my computer hung today and I had to force it to shut down and re-start. When the unit fired up, all of the settings were completely reset.

When I open the terminal, my prompt looks like this

Code:

brian-laptop:~ Chase$

I have no idea who brian is, nor why my MBP would say brian-laptop.

What could be the issue?

Also, I went into the "Sharing" section of my System Preferences, and my computer name is "Chases-MacbookPro"

Ideas?

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 08:45 PM

Anyone else using your computer? Any other accounts activated besides yours? Are you on a network?

Regards.

clayneal · clayneal #3 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 08:46 PM

maybe you bought the machine second hand ?

rockinthesix · rockinthesix #4 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 09:46 PM

I purchased a new Patriot SSD about a month ago and completely formatted my disk and started from scratch. I am the only owner of this Mac.

I AM on a Network but no one else has access to my machine.

chscag · chscag #5 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

I AM on a Network but no one else has access to my machine.

Make sure you have sharing turned off. Also, are you connecting wireless to the net? If you are, use strong encryption - WPA2.

Regards.

rockinthesix #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 11 Mac Specs: 13" Unibody Macbook Pro, 4GB Ram, 64GB SSD	02-03-2010, 07:09 PM So my computer hung today and I had to force it to shut down and re-start. When the unit fired up, all of the settings were completely reset. When I open the terminal, my prompt looks like this Code: brian-laptop:~ Chase$ I have no idea who brian is, nor why my MBP would say brian-laptop. What could be the issue? Also, I went into the "Sharing" section of my System Preferences, and my computer name is "Chases-MacbookPro" Ideas?
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 42,593 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i5, 3.2 GHz, iPad 3, iPhone 5c, 3 iPods, Yosemite	02-03-2010, 08:45 PM Anyone else using your computer? Any other accounts activated besides yours? Are you on a network? Regards.
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rockinthesix #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 11 Mac Specs: 13" Unibody Macbook Pro, 4GB Ram, 64GB SSD	02-03-2010, 09:46 PM I purchased a new Patriot SSD about a month ago and completely formatted my disk and started from scratch. I am the only owner of this Mac. I AM on a Network but no one else has access to my machine.
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