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erase password protected powerbook
Name: willmac Date: January 26, 2003 at 00:20:25 Pacific OS: %00 CPU/Ram: %00
Comment:
I am new to this forum and am beginning to REALLY like it! I work in a repair shop. If a Mac powerbook comes in from someone who bought it at a garage sale or was given the computer by someone who has since died, how does one get past the password if it requires one? Removing the CMOS battery did not do it. Any help out there?
Name: the pickle Date: January 26, 2003 at 08:27:03 Pacific
Reply:
You need to boot from another boot medium and wipe out the original hard disk, or you can remove the hard disk, hook it up as an external device (usually via a FireWire bridge) and format it that way.
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