I forgot the Firmware Password, and want to reset it. How can I do it? No DVD included when I bought it. All the startup keys, like C, N, T, D, CMD+s, CMD+Option+p+r, CMD +v, Option, and Shift, does NOT work. To add or remove DIMMs does not work.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I have macbook pro 2011 Early, running Mac OS 10.9.4
After i upgraded my SSD and boot to restore Mac OS 10.9.4, i have firmware password. But i can't remember. How can i reset firmware password?
I recently bought a cheap eMac which used to be a networked terminal at a university. I am hoping to do a clean reinstallation of Tiger but the computer seems to be tightly locked down. I am able to log in because I have a local username and password, but I do not have administrator privileges. There is also a firmware password so I am unable to boot from the installation DVD. When I insert the Tiger DVD, I am unable to restart the computer and start the installation because it requires administrator authentication. Is there any way to disable the firmware password and the admin password so I can basically remove everything and start with a fresh copy of Tiger?
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I tried the method of removing some ram and yes i did it correctly plenty of times and got nothing.
then i also opened the whole intire computer and disconnected the battery and also got nothing.
also right now the system has no O/S so i am not sure what to do from here. I cant use any boot commands or anything.
I just picked up an old eMac today that I'm trying to get it working. The problem is the open firmware password is set, and I have no idea what it is. If the open firmware password is set, it prevents you from doing anything without it including booting from a CD and zapping the PRAM. I changed the ram, removed the internal battery and hit the PMU reset button expecting this to clear the password, but it didn't work. Removing the internal battery did reset the system clock to 1/1/1904, but didn't change anything else.
Also aside from the practical question about resetting the password, I'm suddenly left wondering where the system stores the open firmware password. If it isn't stored on the hard drive, and it doesn't depend on the internal battery, then how is it saved? Just for clarification I have no idea who the original owner was or where it came from. So there is no chance of just finding the correct password.
Firmware password will not reset. Resetting PRAM fails. Resetting NVRAM in Open Firmware fails. Resetting PMU fails.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3), (MacBook pro 8,1)
I recently bought my 27 inch imac with os x lion, I forgot my administrator password and did not get a disk, is there any way to reset my password?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
how do i reset admin password if i forgot password and do not have start up disk
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
At my company, we have a MacBookPro8,2, running Lion v10.7.3.. We are trying to set the firmware password on it and don't seem to be able to do so. Booting from the Recovery Partition, we choose the Firmware Password Utility, turn it on and set the password. Upon rebooting and holding down the Alt/Option key on the keyboard, we are not presented with the lock icon, nor are we asked to enter the password we just set. Booting back into the Recovery partition and opening the Firmware Password Utility, we must enable it again and set the password again.
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iPad
Is it a good idea to set Firmware password for more security for iMac Mid 2011? What's the benefits and disadvantages? Can i reset or remove The password if i want?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2), 21.5" Mid 2011
I was travelling and added a firmware password a few months back, I now want to disable this to install Ubuntu on a partition of my MacBook - but there are no directions how to in the utility.I looked at the Apple doc I originally used to set the password: [URL]/HT1352, and I cannot find a companion document for taking it off. So, if anyone knows how I go about doing this,
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.4)
Have done something wrong and changed the password to start the computer. Want to change it with my Apple Id but it wont let me. I can type my Apple ID but it dont let me change it or something else. I cant start the PC anymore. What can i do?
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011)
Somehow I changed the password to get into my computer. Apple Support referred me to an online article (HT4761) that doesn't come up.
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iMac
I don't remember my admin password and I do not have the install CD, is there a way to reset it?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I added a password to use the mac yesterday. Now, it is not accepting it, and we can't even get past the blank screen, what can I do?
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iMac (20-inch Mid 2007)
i need to reset my computer i dont have the cds help i forgot my password
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iMac, iOS 5.1
After connecting my two iMacs for migration . I was not able to log into my new mac . The password is not correct although , when using the same password on the older iMAC it works fine.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.2)
Yesterday we set up the computer at the Apple Store. When entering the Password for the computer, apparently we thought we were entering one thing when in fact we entered something else. Now I can't log into the computer to install new printer software, reset/change my password or anything else. I have tried looking through the Manual for the iMac 27-inch, Mid 2011 and can't find anything for resetting the password, finding it in the Keychain Access, etc. The computer is a waste if I can't reset the password to install the apps I need on it.
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iMac
im trying to update my software and it wont let me cause i have to have my administrator's name and password and i dont know how to get it
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
I have iMac and forgot my log in password. Want to reset the password and not quite sure whether filevaut was enabled or not. i tried to use apple id to reset the passwor but it failed.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I'm trying to update Flash Player and it is asking me for my admin password. I forgot it. How can I find it or get a new one?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
how do i reset my pass word for parental control
Info:iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), parental controls is on lock
I have forgotten my master password?how do I reset it?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I have recently found out that my master password is not what I thought it was! I am currently running OS X 10.7 Lion and would like to reset my master password. There are two user accounts on the Mac - one being mine (administrator) and the other my sons (managed). I know both account passwords but not the master password. How can I reset it?
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I had to reset my admin password. I am running 10.7 but had to use the snow lepard disc. i was able to re-set it. Now when i restart the comp, it shows my accounts with its picture, but when i click on an account nothing happens. The screen is showing my accounts, and the options to restart, turn off or put the computer to sleep. What am i doing wrong. I cant sign on to any of my accounts.
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