The Reset Password window should look similar to this: Select Reset Password from the Installer menu. The method of resetting passwords varies slightly depending on the version of OS X on the installation You do not see the menu bar at the top of the screen, click the right arrow button to proceed to the next If you are prompted to select a language and Start the OS X installer but you do not need to reinstall OS X. It is normal for the computer to take longer to startup from a CD or DVD. You can release the key when the gray Apple appears.
Insert the disc, restart the computer, and hold the C key when you hear the startup
ForĮxample, if you reset a password on a computer running Mac OS X 10.3 with an OS X 10.4 disc, you will not be It is best to use the same disc from which OS X was installed.ĭo not use a disc with a version of OS X other than the one installed on the computer or it may not work. With newer Macs) or a Mac OS X Install disc. To reset a Mac OS X account password, startup the computer using an Apple Software Restore disc (included Doing so may render the contents of the account inaccessible. Warning: Do not use the instructions in this document to reset the password for aįileVault protected account. This document explains how to reset a forgotten account password in Mac OS X for versions 10.6 and before.
