iMac G5 (2005)
I have an iMac G5 (2005) that I am trying to clear and donate. I don't remember the password. How can I reset the administrator password?
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I have an iMac G5 (2005) that I am trying to clear and donate. I don't remember the password. How can I reset the administrator password?
Before selling or giving away a Mac you should perform the steps in this Apple article:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065
When erasing the hard drive I recommend you use the "Advanced" or "Security Options" option to write a single pass of zeroes to the drive to destroy acess to all your personal data on the hard drive. This article has a general guide for doing this although older versions of macOS may be slightly different.
https://www.howtogeek.com/179284/how-to-securely-wipe-a-hard-drive-on-your-mac/
Before selling or giving away a Mac you should perform the steps in this Apple article:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065
When erasing the hard drive I recommend you use the "Advanced" or "Security Options" option to write a single pass of zeroes to the drive to destroy acess to all your personal data on the hard drive. This article has a general guide for doing this although older versions of macOS may be slightly different.
https://www.howtogeek.com/179284/how-to-securely-wipe-a-hard-drive-on-your-mac/
Did you see this article:
Change or reset the password of a macOS user account in macOS Mojave or earlier - Apple Support
I’ll give these a try. Thank you.
iMac G5 (2005)