Type "reboot" and press "Enter" to restart your iBook.
The command prompt will tell you twice that you are changing the password for the account you chose to change therefore, enter the name of the account twice (ensure you are typing the name of the account correctly and the "Caps Lock" is off as you will not see what you are typing). This is the first Mac of any kind donated so I am totally in the dark. I have no idea of where on the G4 the command key is located, none are so labeled. users" and press "Enter." A list of the user accounts on your iBook will now appear.įind the name of the account you are wanting to use (most likely the administrator account) and type "passwd user -" (replace "user" with the name of the account you will be using). I received the information on resetting passwords on the Powerbook G4.
When you see the message "System started" appear, hit "Enter" to display a command prompt. A vast amount of messages will begin appearing on your screen. Type "Systemstarter" and press "Enter" to run "NetInfo" (this allows you to make changes to the user accounts on your iBook). Type "-uw/" and press "Enter." This will allow you to make changes to the hard drive. Cease holding the two buttons when you see a black computer screen appear with white text. Power on your iBook and press the "Command" and "S" keys at the same time as the computer boots. Dont let it go until you hear it chime 3 or 4 times, then let go of the. Restart the Mac and right when you hear the 'boooong' sound (aka, the Macintosh startup chime), hold down Command-Option-P-R at the same time. The Option key is the one that has 'Option' written on it. This will allow you to gain access to your macbook The Command key is the one with the apple and cloverleaf symbols on it.