HT1904 How do you set an administrator password?

How do you set an administrator password?

Changing or resetting an account password
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274?viewlocale=en_US
Changing your administrator password
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh655.html
You should update to 10.4.11 as well.

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    Thanks for the updated information.
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    My dad set up my computer and therefor he had the administration password. I just moved out and did not leave on a good not with him, so I can not access the password. I was wondering if you could help me reset it.

    kappy as got good advice please read here;
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    all I get is...
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  • How important is it to set an administrative password on my MacBook?

    My administrative password for my MacBook has been blank since I bought it. How important is it to set an administrative password on my MacBook?

    If you are the only one to use the MacBook you don't really need an administrative password. The main use for it is to stop other users from accessing and making changes on the Macbook.

  • How do you set password so no one else can acces to you're internet on a wrt54gl?

    Yeah the subject says it all. How do you set password so no one else can acces to you're internet on a wrt54gl?

    Open an Internet Explorer browser page on your wired computer(desktop).In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1 and press Enter... Leave Username blank & in Password use admin in lower case...
    For Wireless Settings, please do the following : -
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    - Set the Wireless channel to 11-2.462GHz...Wireless SSID broadcast should be Enabled and then click on Save Settings...
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  • How do you set up to back up iPad notes in iCloud?  I turned on backing up notes in iCloud settings, and it asked me to create a .me account, which I did, but I don't see my notes anywhere on iCloud, and I never received a password for my .me account.

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    Hello,
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    Thanks
    Dx

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  • How do you reset an admin password on a MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion?

    I forgot the admin password on my mac and I tried resetting it using the command+r technique at startup however a lock symbol appeared which requires a password to access.
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    Forgot Your Account Password
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        Boot to the Recovery HD:
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  • How do you set-up a hotmail email address in mail

    how do you set-up a hotmail email address in mail?
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