Switching Languages

Yazzy7illi · Yazzy7illi #1 (**permalink**)

06-18-2011, 01:10 AM

Ok so i did a really stupid thing

I have a number of languages installed which i use regularly -I also have a password to protect my MacBook Pro..

Now i forgot to switch back to English & my computer is on the enter password screen & i cant switch from Arabic.. i tried the CMD + Space but it isnt working.. why? HELP!!!!!!

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

06-18-2011, 02:24 AM

You have to be booted to OS X in order to switch languages. Use your original install DVD to boot the machine, and when it asks for the language to select for the install, select English. But instead of reinstalling OS X, just cancel your way out and reboot. Let's see if that gets you back to English.

If it doesn't, boot the machine again with your install DVD and change the password from the top menu. See if you can get back in with the new password.

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,978 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	06-18-2011, 02:24 AM You have to be booted to OS X in order to switch languages. Use your original install DVD to boot the machine, and when it asks for the language to select for the install, select English. But instead of reinstalling OS X, just cancel your way out and reboot. Let's see if that gets you back to English. If it doesn't, boot the machine again with your install DVD and change the password from the top menu. See if you can get back in with the new password. Community Guidelines
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Yazzy7illi #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 18, 2011 Posts: 1	06-18-2011, 01:10 AM Ok so i did a really stupid thing I have a number of languages installed which i use regularly -I also have a password to protect my MacBook Pro.. Now i forgot to switch back to English & my computer is on the enter password screen & i cant switch from Arabic.. i tried the CMD + Space but it isnt working.. why? HELP!!!!!!
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