I see. I’m fairly sure this is a firmware password that was set at some point. Keep us posted on the resolution.
Grant > On Aug 28, 2015, at 5:24:39 PM, Faith Girvan <fgirva...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I was not asked for a username, just a password. > > On Aug 28, 2015 8:30 PM, "Grant" <grant.li...@icloud.com > <mailto:grant.li...@icloud.com>> 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 <fgirva...@gmail.com >> <mailto: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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