Need help resetting my password for my Mac

RHLD2010 · RHLD2010 #1 (**permalink**)

10-10-2010, 09:05 PM

<blush> I managed to get it changed once, and now I forgot what I set it to, and can't get the Mac OS X installer to let me re-do things. The instructions say, if you want to reset your password, to restart the comp with the disc in and press the C key while restarting. When I did that, the installer opened, but it still wants my password. Help!

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

10-10-2010, 09:40 PM

Try booting the machine with your install DVD by using the OPTION key instead of the C key. Hold down the OPTION key as soon as you hear the chime. If the machine correctly boots to the DVD it will not ask for your password.

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,015 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	10-10-2010, 09:40 PM Try booting the machine with your install DVD by using the OPTION key instead of the C key. Hold down the OPTION key as soon as you hear the chime. If the machine correctly boots to the DVD it will not ask for your password. Community Guidelines
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RHLD2010 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 15, 2010 Posts: 23	10-10-2010, 09:05 PM <blush> I managed to get it changed once, and now I forgot what I set it to, and can't get the Mac OS X installer to let me re-do things. The instructions say, if you want to reset your password, to restart the comp with the disc in and press the C key while restarting. When I did that, the installer opened, but it still wants my password. Help!
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