Forgot my password Help

notredameclancy · Nov 8, 2005, 11:26 AM

I just picked up a used Mac Mini on eBay and started to remove the previous owners rights. I changed the password and rebooted it and the welcome screen asked for a password to axcess the computer. Well, it wasn't the one I thought I changed it to nor was it the previous owners one either. Any thoughts or do I just have to send it back to Apple? Thanks for any advice, I am described by the media as "Halo" mac purchaser, who just loves the iPod. So speak slowly and I just might get the advice you give me!

katie ta achoo · Nov 8, 2005, 11:30 AM

bam!

Get the disks, go nuts, and enjoy the new Mac mini!

and if you don't have the boot disks, you can order a new set from Apple. They're ~$39, IIRC (which I'm probably not)

Mitthrawnuruodo · Nov 8, 2005, 11:30 AM

Find a set of Mac OS X disks, boot from it by holding down C at startup and follow instructions from Apple.

Edit: D@mn, beaten...

Nov 8, 2005, 11:26 AM	#1
notredameclancy macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2005	Forgot my password Help I just picked up a used Mac Mini on eBay and started to remove the previous owners rights. I changed the password and rebooted it and the welcome screen asked for a password to axcess the computer. Well, it wasn't the one I thought I changed it to nor was it the previous owners one either. Any thoughts or do I just have to send it back to Apple? Thanks for any advice, I am described by the media as "Halo" mac purchaser, who just loves the iPod. So speak slowly and I just might get the advice you give me!
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Nov 8, 2005, 11:30 AM	#2
katie ta achoo macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2005	bam! Get the disks, go nuts, and enjoy the new Mac mini! and if you don't have the boot disks, you can order a new set from Apple. They're ~$39, IIRC (which I'm probably not) __________________ Still have a prime number of toes on each foot.
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Nov 8, 2005, 11:30 AM	#3
Mitthrawnuruodo Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bergen, Norway	Find a set of Mac OS X disks, boot from it by holding down C at startup and follow instructions from Apple. Edit: D@mn, beaten... __________________ Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it; those who fail to learn history correctly... why, they are simply doomed.
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