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  • uberplasma
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2011
    • 85
    • Canada
    #1

    Apple G4 locked out

    Hi everyone
    I found an perfectly intact apple G4 in the dump and I can't get by the user password, I do not (previously) own a mac so I really do not know what to do to get by it, or reset it .
    I was wondering if, like in windows, I can assume ownerships of the harddrive from another mac and maybe put a new administrator password in to use the computer.
    It is mac OS X, can't tell any more than that as it will not go farther than the login, and i can't seem to get into any bios.
    any suggestions would be appreciated.
    Cheers
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    • Topcat
      The Boss Stooge
      • Oct 2003
      • 16956
      • United States
      #2
      Re: Apple G4 locked out

      PPC based Mac's dont have a BIOS menu like a PC does, its all set through the OS (time, etc). I really don't know if there's a way to reclaim a user password like winblows.....I'm not that up on Mac's....but I do know a reload of OSX will cure it.
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        • lauren
          Lurker
          • Jun 2011
          • 22
          • United States
          #3
          Re: Apple G4 locked out

          Here is a awesome trick to make a new Admin account on Mac OS X:

          First reboot the machine while holding the apple and the s key.
          Then you will open to "single user mode" which is text based.
          Type and press enter:
          mount -uw /
          Then type and press enter:
          rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
          Then type
          Shutdown -h now

          After you turn the Mac back on it should bring you to the new user of the machine, and you can make a new Admin account.

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            • shovenose
              Send Doge Memes
              • Aug 2010
              • 6575
              • USA
              #4
              Re: Apple G4 locked out

              Or boot from an os x install CD and change the password from ttghe utilities menu.

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                • Uranium-235
                  Comrade Glimmer
                  • Aug 2007
                  • 5042
                  • US
                  #5
                  Re: Apple G4 locked out

                  or put it back in the dump where it belongs
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                  ^If you have datasheets not listed PM me

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                    • uberplasma
                      Senior Member
                      • Oct 2011
                      • 85
                      • Canada
                      #6
                      Re: Apple G4 locked out

                      thanks all, will try it out. Back in the dump?!!OMG - I think this baby looks great!!!

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                        • uberplasma
                          Senior Member
                          • Oct 2011
                          • 85
                          • Canada
                          #7
                          Re: Apple G4 locked out

                          Lauren - worked!!! a thousand thank you's!!!

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