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jezzy
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 Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:14 am Post subject: Used Mac Mini - can't reset passwd / boot from DVD |
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Hi guys,
I picked up a used mac mini, seller said he removed the password.. it seems he only removed it from the logon screen.
I'm unable to do any admin tasks, it asks for a password.
I tried forcing a boot with some of my dvd's, even forced a terminal, etc.. and none of the option keys seem to work at bootup?
it's a late 2006 mini
leopard # 10.5.8
I can get into the terminal, but without root or admin password i'm stuck.
What can I do? i have original dvd's from my wife's macbook (c2d 2.0 intel) and original dvd's from my mbp early 2011 15" i7 quad..
thanks
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eigafan
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jezzy
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Thanks but tried it and didn't work. I was unable to get the boot menu at the beginning after pushing "c".
Luckily I had a copy of mac os x 10.6 on dvd, and when I put it in, I saw in system preferences, there's startup disk, thankfully it let me change the startup disk to the dvd and rebooted, and it worked! I was able to change the root password but I formatted the hd and installed snow leopard instead.
thanks for the reply.
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2011 MBP 15" 2.2 i7 quad
2009 (L) Mini Server
2006 MB 13" C2D 2.0
ATV 160GB
WDTV Live
46" Sharp Aquos
Thecus N7700 NAS |
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