If you are prompted to select a language and Start the OS X installer but you do not need to reinstall OS X. It is normal for the computer to take longer to startup from a CD or DVD. You can release the key when the gray Apple appears. Insert the disc, restart the computer, and hold the C key when you hear the startup ForĮxample, if you reset a password on a computer running Mac OS X 10.3 with an OS X 10.4 disc, you will not be

It is best to use the same disc from which OS X was installed.ĭo not use a disc with a version of OS X other than the one installed on the computer or it may not work. With newer Macs) or a Mac OS X Install disc. To reset a Mac OS X account password, startup the computer using an Apple Software Restore disc (included Doing so may render the contents of the account inaccessible. Warning: Do not use the instructions in this document to reset the password for aįileVault protected account.

This document explains how to reset a forgotten account password in Mac OS X for versions 10.6 and before.

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