Try "Force Removing Password Protection" - not for lost admin pw.ġ) Add or remove DIMMs to change the total amount of RAM in the computer.Ģ) Then, the PRAM must be reset 3 times. Not 'Admin Account' password? - for Firmware password removal:
This, if changing out or removing RAM would not resolve the access. Unless this Firmware block goes further into the logic board where it may reside in a chip affixed to the board. So if it's Firmware password protected, a replacement hard disk drive could be installed into the computer and a new system installed from the OS X and other discs suitable for that vintage hardware, to be able to continue using the device. Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password (snow leopard and earlier).You should not confuse it with a normal administrator account.If this was a firmware password, the rules are different than Important: Do not select "System Administrator (root)". Select the user name of your original administrator account.If you use a keyboard layout other than U.S English, use the Input menu (the flag icon on the right side of the menu bar) to select the desired layout before typing a new password. English while started from the installation disc. Note: The default keyboard layout is U.S. Tip: If you don't see this menu or menu choice, you're probably not started from the disc yet. Mac OS X v10.3: Choose Reset Password from the Installer menu.
Mac OS X v10.5 or v10.4: Choose Reset Password from the Utilities menu. Mac OS X v10.6 or later: Choose Password Reset from the Utilities menu.Choose a language, click the arrow button to continue,.Or, you can use Startup Manager or the Startup Disk preference pane to select the Install disc.
Or, put it in the computer and click the Install or Restore icon you see in the disc's main window (after which the computer will start from the disc without you needing to hold C). Usually, you can start from the disc by putting it in your computer, restarting, and holding the C key.
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