Re: finding ways around

2011-12-06 Thread Lewis Alexander
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 wh

Re: finding ways around

2011-12-06 Thread Lovette Yewchan
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,

Re: finding ways around

2011-12-06 Thread Lewis Alexander
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 ha

Re: finding ways around

2011-12-05 Thread Sarah Alawami
then end . This normally land me on >>> the OK button and just press twice to activate. >>> >>> David Griffith. >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >>> [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] O

Re: finding ways around

2011-12-05 Thread william lomas
n...@mac-access.net >> [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Mike Welty >> Sent: 06 December 2011 05:46 >> To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility >> Subject: Re: finding ways around >> >> He may have said there is no password but from what I unde

Re: finding ways around

2011-12-05 Thread Sarah Alawami
ess twice to activate. > > David Griffith. > > -Original Message- > From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net > [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Mike Welty > Sent: 06 December 2011 05:46 > To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility > Subject: Re:

RE: finding ways around

2011-12-05 Thread David Griffith
- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Mike Welty Sent: 06 December 2011 05:46 To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: finding ways around He may have said there is no password but from what I understand you can't set

Re: finding ways around

2011-12-05 Thread Mike Welty
He may have said there is no password but from what I understand you can't set up a mac without a password. I'd ask again to be sure otherwise you may be reinstalling OSX yourself -- From: "Lovette Yewchan" Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 0:17 T