I shall. Thank you. On Aug 28, 2015 9:02 PM, "Grant" <grant.li...@icloud.com> wrote:
> I see. I’m fairly sure this is a firmware password that was set at some > point. Keep us posted on the resolution. > > Grant > > On Aug 28, 2015, at 5:24:39 PM, Faith Girvan <fgirva...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I was not asked for a username, just a password. > On Aug 28, 2015 8:30 PM, "Grant" <grant.li...@icloud.com> wrote: > >> Are you also asked for a username? And at what point do you get the >> prompt to enter a password? Is VoiceOver available at that point? It could >> be asking for a firmware password, and you can’t reset that yourself. If >> there’s a firmware password which you can’t remember, you’ll have to visit >> an Apple retail store or phone Apple to request service. Not saying it is >> definitely a firmware password, but it may be beneficial to get someone who >> can see the screen to read what you’re being prompted for. >> >> Grant >> >> On Aug 28, 2015, at 2:24:26 PM, Faith Girvan <fgirva...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I can't get that far. It won't let me get that far because when I tried >> to go into the recovery disk it asks for a password which is what I am >> trying to get around. >> On Aug 28, 2015 5:22 PM, "John Panarese" <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> You have to reboot the computer into the recovery partition by >>> pressing and holding command-r for about ten seconds. Then, give it a bit >>> and start VoiceOver with command-F5. You should have the Recovery options >>> available to you, and use VO-m to get to the menu bar. Navigate right to >>> the Utilities menu and then go down to, Terminal. Press VO-space and then >>> when the terminal window is open, type, all one word, >>> resetpassword >>> >>> This should give you a GUI interface to choose the account you want >>> and reset the password of that user. >>> >>> >>> Take Care >>> >>> John D. Panarese >>> Director >>> Mac for the Blind >>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>> >>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>> >>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>> >>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>> >>> >>> >>> > On Aug 28, 2015, at 5:17 PM, Faith Girvan <fgirva...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > How do I run Terminal? >>> > >>> > On Aug 28, 2015 4:48 PM, "christopher hallsworth" < >>> challswor...@icloud.com> wrote: >>> > I've heard you can run Terminal and type >>> > resetpassword >>> > which will do what it says on the tin. >>> >> On 28 Aug 2015, at 21:10, Faith Girvan <fgirva...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> I proceeded to do what you had suggested, but I am now sitting in >>> front my computer with a lock and password field. I have tried using most >>> of the passwords I have had in the past, but none of them have worked. I >>> believe that my former roommates may have gone in and changed my password >>> and went in when it was still on but I wasn't home. Is there a way to get >>> around this issue so that I can do what you have suggested with repairing >>> the disk? If so, how? If not, where do I go from here? >>> >> >>> >> Faith >>> >> >>> >> On Aug 28, 2015 2:20 PM, "Faith Girvan" <fgirva...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> I have some vision, so I was able to see it. >>> >> >>> >> On Aug 28, 2015 2:11 PM, "george b" <gbma...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> Well maybe someone told that person they did not say they were alone >>> and maybe they had a little vision >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto: >>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of christopher hallsworth >>> >> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 11:02 >>> >> To: macvisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> >> Subject: Re: i-mac loading issue >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Ok, I know this may sound stupid, but how would a totally blind or >>> blind with light perception user know if the file folder with a question >>> mark has appeared short of sighted assistance? Would all I hear is the >>> startup chime and nothing else happen? Would there be any disk activity or >>> anything like that? >>> >> >>> >> On 28 Aug 2015, at 17:52, Faith Girvan <fgirva...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Hello, all; >>> >> >>> >> When I got in and turned on my i-mac, you would normally see the >>> apple symbol show up. In this case, it acted as if it was loading >>> properly, but instead of loading the apple symbol it only showed a file >>> folder with a question mark flashing and it wouldn't proceed further than >>> that. >>> >> >>> >> What can I do from here? 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