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admin password removal help please - 2009/03/16 13:14hello
i bought an 12" sreen white ibook g3 which has leapard 10.3.9 already loaded. i have a problem as it has an admin password on it which i do not know. this means i cannot set time and alter other settings as always asks for user name and passwrd. i do not have the system disk to attempt to reinstall is there any way to get around this problem please as i am not really very compitant with these laptops
any helpfull support and info would be welcome regards pip
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Cacicedo
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Re:admin password removal help please - 2009/03/16 14:07You'll need the OS install DVD to change the password. It doesn't require reinstalling the system, but booting from the DVD will allow you to change the password via the File Menu. Otherwise I know of no way to change the password.
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harryb
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Re:admin password removal help please - 2009/03/16 16:13pip always insist on the system discs when buying a computer, Mac or PC. As advised you will need the Panther install DVD/CD to change the password.
Sorry.
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pip
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Re:admin password removal help please - 2009/03/17 17:16hello guys thankyou for your replies i thought i would have to buy install disks. not sure why Cacicedo has said i will need to "Panther install DVD/CD to change the password." but i know nothing about this system as i said i believe it has leapard 10.3.9 installed not panther. however i will certainly rely on the advice given and thank both you guys who took the time to reply
thankyou so much regards from pip
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stewieno1
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Re:admin password removal help please - 2009/03/17 17:54Jaguar is OS10.2xxx Panther is OS10.3xxx Tiger is OS10.4xxx Leopard is OS10.5xxx That is why he said you need Panther. If you go up to the Apple icon in the main menubar and scroll down to " About This Mac ", a box will come up with "version 10.xxx. That will tell you what you have already installed for the OS. Personally for your model iBook , I would use Tiger not Leopard .
Stewie
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krowmagnum
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Re:admin password removal help please - 2009/03/17 20:41If you are near an Apple store or a Mac dealer you can ask them to boot the iBook off a disk for you to change the password. Explain that you bought it that way and they should help you with it for free.
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