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 > <mailto: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 <tel:%28631%29%20724-4479> > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com <mailto:j...@macfortheblind.com> > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com <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 > > <mailto:fgirva...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > How do I run Terminal? > > > > On Aug 28, 2015 4:48 PM, "christopher hallsworth" <challswor...@icloud.com > > <mailto: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 > >> <mailto: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 > >> <mailto: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 > >> <mailto: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> > >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of christopher > >> hallsworth > >> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 11:02 > >> To: macvisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > >> <mailto: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 > >> <mailto: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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