I was not asked for a username, just a password. On Aug 28, 2015 8:30 PM, "Grant" <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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" <[email protected]> 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, [email protected] >> 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 <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > How do I run Terminal? >> > >> > On Aug 28, 2015 4:48 PM, "christopher hallsworth" < >> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I have some vision, so I was able to see it. >> >> >> >> On Aug 28, 2015 2:11 PM, "george b" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Well maybe someone told that person they did not say they were alone >> and maybe they had a little vision >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of christopher hallsworth >> >> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 11:02 >> >> To: macvisionaries <[email protected]> >> >> 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 <[email protected]> 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? Is this fixable? >> >> >> >> Please let me know as soon as you are able. >> >> >> >> Faith >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to [email protected]. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to [email protected]. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to [email protected]. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to [email protected]. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to [email protected]. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to [email protected]. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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