HT1338 i want to refresh my mac book i for got the password

i want to refresh my mac book i for got the password

Boot from your Leopard installation DVD, and use the menus to reset your password.
NOTE: I said your Leopard DVD, because you are posting to the Leopard forum. If you are really using Mountain Lion, then you would boot via your Recovery partition (boot holding Command-R), then reset your password.
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How to re set my mac book? I forgot the password

I have a second old mac book, which des need a software update.
Unfortunately I do not have the passwort for it as it was a gift to me.
Can I do a general re set and create a new user account ?
Udo

Put your install DVD into the optical drive (CD/DVD drive) and reboot. Be sure to either use the disc that came with your Mac, or, if you installed a later Mac OS X version from disc, use the newer disc. As soon as you hear the boot chime, hold down the "c" key on your keyboard (or the Option Key until the Install Disk shows up) until the apple shows up. That will force your MacBook to boot from the install DVD in the optical drive.
When it does start up, you'll see a panel asking you to choose your language. Choose your language and press the Return key on your keyboard once. It will then present you with an Installation window. Completely ignore this window and click on Utilities in the top menu and scroll down to Reset Password. After resetting the password use Startup Disk from the same menu to choose your hard drive for startup and restart.
If you're running 10.7 Lion check this article
http://osxdaily.com/2011/08/24/reset-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-password/

TS1367 my mac book air opens to the password but won't go any further it stop right there! What soulh I do? I am sure I have the right pass word!

My Mac book air opens to m the password but won't go any further, it stop right there! what should i do? I am sure i have the right password

Here's an old fix for the problem. Don't know it applies now:
Clearing Caches to Fix Login Problem
You will need to type some Unix commands. If you are not comfortable with this, I don't know of anything other than a re-install. But if you are careful, you should be OK. I recommend you print this out in a largish mono-spaced font so you don't miss any spaces (or add extra ones). Note that case is important.
Be careful. Some of these commands are dangerous, since you are going to be root.
Start up in Single-user Mode. When this has finished you will see a prompt ending in '#', although there may be other messages. Enter the following commands after the prompt:
/sbin/fsck -fy
Press RETURN. Wait a few seconds for 8-10 lines of output. If the last line says repairs were carried out, repeat this command until you get a message 'The volume <yourdiskname> appears to be OK'. Then continue with:
/sbin/mount -uw /
cd /Library/Preferences
rm com.apple.loginwindow.plist
rm com.apple.windowserver.plist
cd /Library/Caches
rm -r *
cd /System/Library
cd /System/Library/Caches
rm -r *
reboot
Press RETURN after each command.
This should now take you to a proper login screen after the normal boot sequence. You should then Repair Permissions by using Disk Utility (in your /Applications/Utilities folder).
If it isn't applicable in your version of OS X, then I suggest:
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following
procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
     Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the
     COMMAND and R keys until the Utilities menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and
     after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears.
     Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
     Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
     Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
     Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks: Select ReinstallLion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks from
     the Utilities menu, and click on the Continue button.
     Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is
                three times faster than wireless.

My charter email account was working fine last night and now today my mac book pro keeps requesting the password and when I enter it, it still cannot receive mail?

Fairly new to mac, and today my charter email account keeps asking me for password which was working fine last night when I went to bed. Now today it states that it is not the correct password and I cannot get my mail? What should I do here?
Thank you

Hello zeern2003
Start with the article below to troubleshoot issues with Mail sending and receiving email. You may not have to do every step, but pay attention to what is relevant. Start with using Connection Doctor to bring up a window that will tell you what could be the issue.
OS X Mail: Troubleshooting sending and receiving email messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3276
Regards,
-Norm G.

Mac Book Pro for school. What do I need?

Hi, i want to buy a mac book pro for school(grade 10 academic) and for general amusement. I will be doing graphics(got adobe cs5.5) video editing, word processing and surfing the web. I am leaning towards the 17" MBP but for portablility i may get the 15". Since i will be taking it to school i dont know if i should pick the solid state vs. the regular 500GB. My main questions are: What hard drive? What should i put in my bag along with some books and writing utensils? Does anti glare make a big diference? 2.2GHz or 2.3 GHz? What programs are a must have?
P.S. this is my first mac and i do not mind price so much i just want what makes sence. For example if there is no NEED for a solid state then i will not get it.

HamidL000 wrote:
Why bring the discs with me? I agree on the chord but is it worth $80? Definately the Manual!
You need spare bootable copies for troubleshooting. It's rare, but what are you going to do if at some point while away from home (where your original discs are) you start having problems? You will have no DVDs to run AHT or even to run the repair disk option.
If you accidently delete an "Apple" app. You need the Install DVD to custom install.
The above are just small examples of why you need to carry bootable copies. The original DVDs should be kept in a safe place at home.
The System DVDs are machine specific. Therefore, you cannot borrow someone elses system DVDs to troubleshoot your MBP.
I purchased an extra Magsafe to keep inside my computer carrying case. I felt why should I use the "home" one? I would be SOL if something happened to it while using it away from home. My MBP is older than yours. The Magsafe was no where near $80.

I want to connect my Mac Book Pro to the internet in France without any wifi connection available? Mi Fi? Sim card?

I want to connect my Mac Book Pro to the internet in France without any wifi connection available? Mi Fi? Sim card? All we have is a phone signal in this rural French location. I want to be able to Skype to states from there. We have a friend with a 3G ipad who uses an Orange sim card to do it. I would rather not have to buy an Ipad.
thanks

I found out that the data package for one month useage with MiFi is 1G. How many minutes of online time does that correspond to?

I want to take files from my PC (using a Seagate external hard drive) then plug this Seagate External hard drive into my Mac Book Pro and move the files from the Seagate External Hard drive onto my Time Capsule. I do not want to put these files on my Mac

I want to take files from my PC (using a Seagate external hard drive) then plug this Seagate External hard drive into my Mac Book Pro and move the files from the Seagate External Hard drive onto my Time Capsule. I do not want to put these files on my Mac. How do I do this? Where do I put these files on my Time Capsule? Will it affect the functioning of my Time Capsule?

Mixing files with data is not always great idea.
See info here.
Q3 http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
Why not just connect the PC directly to the TC by ethernet and copy the files over?
It is hugely faster and much less mucking around.
In windows load the airport utility for windows.. if you have not already as this will help you access the drive.
There is more info here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1331

I want to clean my mac book pro 15inch 2008! what should i do?

i want to clean my mac book pro 15inch 2008((inside)) ! what should i do?

You can get a small screwdriver and take off the bottom case and see if any dust has accumulated in the fans. But Apple provides no official directions on how to clean the inside of a mac, so I would leave it as is.

My boyfriend wants to play is mac book pro through our television. what do we need? i want to get this for him for x-mas

my boyfriend wants to play is mac book pro through our television. what do we need? i want to get this for him for x-mas

MiniDisplayPort-to-? adapter, available at Apple stores and Best Buy and antplace selling Apple. Plugs into the Thunderbolt or "lightning bolt" port.
Replace ? with HDMI or VGA or DVI.
Know that TVs spave pixels further apart, for viewing at 10-15 ft instead of close as monitors do. Makes viewing small text at 10 ft difficult sometimes.
Another poster also recently reported that using the mouse on the external display is "laggy". Some models of Mac have only a graphics card integrated into the CPU (which can be challenged by running a big external TV) and some have a "discrete" or "second" graphics card that handles TVs better.

I want to buy a mac book pro to edit video on what computer and software do I get?

I want to buy a mac book pro to edit video on. What kind of specifications do I need to make sure Final Cut runs smootlhy. And do I need Final Cut studio or Final Cut X? The software is for beginners?
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Ok great - Im by no means a professional editor I have done a fair bit of video editing for online, presentation and awards videos in my previous jobs, and was advised by a previous trainer to get a mac and final cut pro as working of PCs and with Sony Vegas was time consuming and inefficient. I am buying a whole new set of equipment for my office and hope to get the department all trained up on it in the next year.
I will be learning to use the software but I will need it to make professional videos in the end so I don't think imovie would be appropriate? Thanks for the advice though - I will be prepared for the learning curve.
Any other advice on which Mac to get also much appreciated.
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Hi, i want to buy a mac book pro. I was wondering if the ms office suit that i will buy can be a normal version or a one that has to be compatible with mac?

Hi, i want to buy a mac book pro. I was wondering if the ms office suit that i will buy can be a normal version or a one that has to be compatible with mac?

It must be compatible with Mac OS X. You have to install the Mac OS X Microsoft Office version > http://www.microsoft.com/mac
Also, you can use the PC version, but in this case, you will have to install Windows on a virtual machine or Boot Camp, so it's better to use the OS X version. There are alternatives for Office, like Apple iWork or LibreOffice, if you want to try them before

HT1349 I want to buy a mac book air

I want to buy a mac book air, currently I have a mac book pro I bought applications for it. The question is ca I transfer to the mbair or do I have to buy them again? Even if I erase them from it?

You can transfer both your user profile and all assorted applications from your MacBook Pro to your new MacBook Air using the Migration Assistant. You can also make an appointment at the Genius Bar and have them do this for you. If you are buying your new Mac from an Apple Store just let them know and they can assist you as well.

I WANT TO BUY A MAC BOOK PRO. MUST I WAIT FOR THE ONE WITH RETINA DISPLAY. WILL THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO CD ROAM BE A PROBLEM. CAN YOU USE A EXSTERNAL CD ROAM ON A MAC?

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Apple will gladly sell you a color coordinated and texture matching external SuperDrive to go with your Retina'ized MBP for about $80 bucks.
Note that those models are completely sealed with no serviceable or upgradeable parts inside. So if you decide to bite the bullet, be sure to customize its guts to your heart's content from the get-go as no further change will be possible. This means CPU speed, amount of RAM and size of the solid state drive. Other external options, like the Superdrive, can be added later.

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I want everything of my mac book (it's about 6 years old) but i always upgraded. i have OS X lion on it now. will i lose all the upgrades?
and how do i do it!
Please somebody help me, i wanna give this one to my little sister, i got a new mac book
thank you

Sorry, what i mean is i want to clear all so my sister can start fresh, but will os x lion be gone too, and if so can we reinstall it. Or do we have to buy it again.
Thans

HT2074 i will want sync contact in mac book air with blackberry when sync started in contact i see massage in contact you must turn on sync service but i don now ?

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