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I have an older iBook that is locked with a password. It has been sitting a long time, and now that I want to use it, I don't have the password. I tried to use the disc, but it is scratched too bad to read.
I don't want to sell it as parts and don't want to take it to a computer shop because there isn't a local Apple repair shop.
What should I do?
2012-02-18 15:46:00
With Single User Mode this is really easy. Basically just running a few commands.I did a video on it here:[BROKEN LINK REMOVED]And wrote some instructions here:[BROKEN LINKS REMOVED]
2012-02-18 18:21:00
great work and video.
2012-02-18 20:48:00
Thank Ya, I could have down some better editing and less AHHHH.... Hopefully I will get better at it eventually :)
2012-02-18 13:16:00
Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CDhttp://hackaddict.blogspot.com/2007/07/reset-os-x-password-without-os-x-cd.htmlhere's how to reset your OS X password without an OS X CD. You need to enter terminal and create a new admin account:RebootHold apple + s down after you hear the chime.When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to create a brand new admin account (hitting return after each line):mount -uw /rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDoneshutdown -h nowAfter rebooting you should have a brand new admin account. When you login as the new admin you can simply delete the old one and you're good to go again!
2012-02-18 12:25:00
Hello Rod,I Found your answer in this website check it::
(You need to scroll down here and you will find the answer::)
http://www.justanswer.com/mac-computers/2slnv-unlock-ibook-dont-user-password.html If that doesn't work then here is another instruction sethttp://www.ehow.com/how_7623383_unlock-ibooks.html I hope it helped..:)