I am NEW in Macintosh world, please HELP ME

[applist]

Hello,
I rest my password admin by this command:
Mount –uw /
rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
reboot
the command is worked fine I selected the main language of the Mac OS NORMAL after in Wireless and addressee the keyborad don’t respond AND don’t work how I can resolve this problem please
I have macbook pro / Leopard 10.5.4 version

 

[IllIllIll]

NO idea what you just said.

 

[applist]

sorry for my bad english, my problem is I can't type my name, password, adrresse..........the keyboard don't respond in this step see image

 

[Mal]

First, that Terminal command is NOT the correct way to reset your password. Second, it's probably best at this point to reinstall your OS, as something is likely fairly screwed up. 10.5.4 is also not even close to being fully up-to-date for Leopard, so I suggest that once you reinstall, you also run Software Update multiple times, until it stops offering you updates.

If you need more help, please try to write out your exact problems in plain English, I understand if it's not your first language or something like that, but do your best, because it is kinda hard to understand how to help you right now.

jW

 

[applist]

Thank you for reply Mal
Question one: what is the correct Terminal command for rest or reinstall the Mac os without cd.

 

[Mal]

You can't reinstall without a DVD. There's nothing on your system that will allow that, Terminal or not. You need the 10.5 install DVD that you used the first time.

jW

 

[applist]

sorry for my poor English its not my main language

 

[AppleMacFinder]

I advice you to do a clean install, with reformatting of the hard drive.
Not just "upgrade" - because, if you choose "upgrade", there is a chance that this bad thing will stay.
However, don't forget to backup your important files to external hard drive before formatting.

Install 10.6 Snow Leopard - or 10.7 Lion, if your CPU supports it.

 

[applist]

I transfered all important files to my external hard drive
please you can tell me how I format my hard drive.

 

[old-wiz]

I transfered all important files to my external hard drive
please you can tell me how I format my hard drive.

You need the install DVD.

 

[AppleMacFinder]

I transfered all important files to my external hard drive
please you can tell me how I format my hard drive.

Please, check your e-Mail. I sent you the instructions

P.S. There was a strange error with contact system.
Sorry if I have sent to you several e-mails, I just wanted to make sure that at least one message will reach you.