We disconnected the ethernet and started up the computer, then shut it down, plugged the ethernet back in and it's fine. We have a new problem though. We need to run the software update but the previous owner (her uncle) has a password on it and we don't know it, can't get it because he has passed away. Is there a way to bypass it? Or do we have to reinstall the OS? She was going to go and buy Leopard but I told her not to before she adds memory. Has anyone here added memory to a Mini? I've heard it's tricky because it's easy to screw it up. She's only got 256mb on it so I don't think she can run Leopard at this point. The next priority is to get past the password issue.
On Oct 21, 8:58 am, Bruce Johnson <john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu> wrote: > On Oct 21, 2009, at 8:33 AM, cheryl wrote: > > > know not to tell them not to install it or to not install it > > herself. How do we do a safe boot? I've never heard of it. I'm going > > to go over there and fiddle around with it myself and see if I can > > figure out the problem. > > Boot holding down the 'shift' key. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
