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Need Help With iMac

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Uzzyy

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Jul 14, 2010
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Hi, I Have Just Brought An iMac

Auto Boots To Windows - Running Bootcamp I Think

Dont Know Password For Windows Or Mac! (Need Help)

When I Hold Down Option On Startup It Shows A Lock With A Password Box + Arrow

When I Hold Down Command + S Nothing Happens

When I Insert Snow Leopard Upgrade CD + Hold C On Startup Or Option Command Shift + Delete Nothing Happens

It Just Boots To Windows!

Need Help ASAP Please As This Is My First Mac

Regards,
 
I suggest asking the person you bought it from what the passwords are.
 
Where did you buy that Mac?

Btw, that is a Firmware Password you encounter.


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Have you also taken a look at MRoogle, since that question may have been asked several times?


Also have a look at the following links, as the information presented there might be helpful in your future endeavours into Mac OS X and could clear up initial confusion and may even prevent harm to your system or your files.

Mac OS X Basics
Switch 101 - guide with articles made by Apple on how to accustom yourself, after you switched to Mac OS X from Windows​

Mac 101 - How to get started with Mac OS X​

Find out how - tutorial videos made by Apple on how to do certain thing in Mac OS X​

Pro tips - tips made available by Apple for easier ways of doing certain tasks​

Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts - Learn about common Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts.​

Mac OS X Beginner's Guide by MacRumors - learn about software, media players, shortcuts and some useful tips, tricks and hints​

Mac Guides - tutorials, product guides and more​



MRoogle - a very effective tool to search these fora using Google and made available by edesignuk, introductory threads: 1, 2 and 3​

 
If the firmware is password locked and is set to prevent boot from CD, I don't think there is a lot you can do.

Even resetting the Windows admin password would require a boot from CD as far as I know.

Unless somebody out there knows how to reset the firmware, I think you will have to wait for the seller to get back to you.

[ Edit: Oh wait see Spinnerlys post above and ignore mine :) ]
 
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