Second hand Powerbook G4 can't update?

[joebhoy]

Hi

I got a powerbook G4 and I'm new to using them but just started getting the hang of it but I have a big problem I can't update anything because I need to put in a password but I haven't got it.

Is there anything I can do?

 

[robbieduncan]

Use the system restore CD/DVD to reset the password?

 

[iToaster]

If you don't have the restore disks, use this process.

 

[joebhoy]

If you don't have the restore disks, use this process.

Would you mind talking me through this please?

I rebooted then when I put in mount-um/ I hit enter to go on the next line but it came up something like unkown command prompt.

I didn't get any disks with it just a camera and charger. I can't update anything.

 

[merl1n]

Would you mind talking me through this please?

I rebooted then when I put in mount-um/ I hit enter to go on the next line but it came up something like unkown command prompt.

I didn't get any disks with it just a camera and charger. I can't update anything.

The command you typed is wrong. You left out space characters and the wrong character.

It should be:

mount -uw /

 

[merl1n]

Hi

I got a powerbook G4 and I'm new to using them but just started getting the hang of it but I have a big problem I can't update anything because I need to put in a password but I haven't got it.

Is there anything I can do?

Something smells fishy here.

Where did you get this Mac and why don't you have the password?

The instructions you refer to are for creating a new administrator account, not just resetting the password.

If you just want to reset the password, these are not the correct instructions.

 

[joebhoy]

Something smells fishy here.

Where did you get this Mac and why don't you have the password?

The instructions you refer to are for creating a new administrator account, not just resetting the password.

If you just want to reset the password, these are not the correct instructions.

What you on about something smells fishy?

I wanna update my Java so I can play online poker but I can't cause I need the password I can't downlaod any updates.

When I type in mount -uw / how do I move down to the next line to put in the next part cause I can't press enter?

 

[merl1n]

When I type in mount -uw / how do I move down to the next line to put in the next part cause I can't press enter?

Use the "return" key.

 

[joebhoy]

Got it.

Thanks for the help!!!