OK let's see what can be done here. you say that when you try to make system changes and need to lock or unlock and it asks for a password. stupid question but did you try just hitting enter on the password. there's a chance there's no password but it always asks for one as normal, no matter whether you log in or anything else. if your system wasn't set up with a password then you are ok. if there is a system password, then it's time to break out the big guns...
Ladies.... Shall we dance? let the password testing begin. lew On 6 Dec 2011, at 18:24, Lovette Yewchan wrote: > Unfortunately I do not have any softwre or backup. He apparently did > reformate and rreinstall things. I wish I knew now what I did not when I got > the lap top. I love the mac now but feel awkward about this password thing. > Lovette > > On 2011-12-06, at 12:58 AM, Lewis Alexander wrote: > >> Hi, lovette, >> >> I'd advise a system restore. if the seller has provided you with the >> recovery software for the machine (OS X and the ilife system, etc) then >> you're good to go. >> >> I advise this for two reasons. 1: data protection 2: a clean installation is >> much better than an nstall where settings have been changed. I'd be happy to >> advise. >> >> lew >> >> On 6 Dec 2011, at 05:17, Lovette Yewchan wrote: >> >>> Hi there. The mac I have is one that was purchased from an acquaintance. He >>> said he cleared it all. >>> for me and reloaded what I needed but he says there is no password yet I >>> cannot make changes then lock to revent changes without a password I don't >>> know. >>> I have trouble with my y fi sometimes going to another network in the >>> neighbourhood and I have to keep bringing it back to mine. >>> Does anyone have any suggestions? >>> Thanks in advance. >>> Lovette >>> >>> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >>> >>> To reply to this post, please address your message to >>> mac-access@mac-access.net >>> >>> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum >>> at either the list's own dedicated web archive: >>> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >>> or at the public Mail Archive: >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. >>> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> >>> >>> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus >>> and worm-free! >>> >>> Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting >>> the list website at: >>> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> >> >> Mr. L. 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