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PowerBook G4 no password or install discs

Last answer on Nov 15, 2009 10:44:19 pm GMT blueslover, on Jul 6, 2008 5:29:47 pm BST 
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Hello,
I bought a PowerBook G4 from an individual without the install discs. I don't have the system password either. I need to delete the previous owner's info and set it up for me.
I 've reviewed previous discussions here but the instructions aren't working other than the disc check command. Can someone give me more detailed info on what to enter?

Configuration: Mac OS X 10.5.2

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jamesyap34, on Jul 7, 2008 10:07:48 am BST
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To you have the administrator password?


If no you will have to re-install windows or others wise you will not be able to make the installation.

   
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Big Baby, on Dec 7, 2008 2:41:44 am GMT
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I have a power mac g4 and I have no idea what's wrong with it. When I start it up it says "panic (cpu) unable to find driver for this plaform". Wha can I do or am I in big trouble?

   
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ash, on Mar 2, 2009 7:29:09 am GMT
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I have the same problem but it wont let me re install the osx it still asks me for a password is there any way around this?

   
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Andre, on Apr 14, 2009 2:47:09 pm BST
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Restart with OS X disk and hold down c. You can reset the password with the disk.

   
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JVSQA, on Jun 26, 2009 4:16:26 pm BST

Hi,
Even after trying this pressing C,still it is in Password field,i loaded the disk utility 1 as well,no help,i did upgrade the OS to Leopard,is this causing a problem,i dont no exactly?

   
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ElderWand, on Aug 29, 2009 11:36:21 pm BST

Its obvious you will not be able to delete that PW thing... (Unless there is something not secure about your mac)
The solution to your problem is : Ask your friend for the PW.

If you are not able to ask your friend, then who tells us you're not trying to hack into a stolen PC (see what i mean?).

   
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Jono, on Sep 9, 2009 1:31:20 pm BST
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This may seem stupid, but here goes. Have u tired just pressing enter without the password? the password box always appears even without a password

   
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savesthedayguy, on Oct 12, 2009 8:55:32 am BST
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All you need is nothing: OK, restart your computer, hold down Command-S and type in the following:

/sbin/fsck
-y [Enter]
/sbin/mount -uaw [Enter]
rm /var/db/.applesetupdone [Enter]
reboot [Enter]

Once you've done that the computer reboots and ask you to set up an admin password. From there you just change all other account passwords in the account preferences

   
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savesthedayguy, on Oct 12, 2009 8:58:07 am BST
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Accidently entered between the fsck and -y

should look like this:

/sbin/fsck -y [Enter]

   
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wheretheresawilltheresaway, on Oct 23, 2009 6:59:59 am BST

Are there space in it like this /sbin/fsck -y or is it /sbin/fsck-y, same after the rm

   
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julianicole415, on Nov 15, 2009 5:48:42 am GMT

Hello,

So, everything works until a certain point:

After I enter:
rm /var/db/.applesetupdone [Enter]

it says "no such file or directory."

Can anyone help? I have a powerbook G4 running OSX 10.5.... living overseas in Taiwan and this poor baby is my only connection to back home :( that and there aren't any "MAC" guys here...


thanks!

   
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 helper, on Nov 15, 2009 10:44:19 pm GMT
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You have to write rm the hit space and continue the rest you must have forgotten to hit space in between rm and the /var

   
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