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Old 09-05-2007, 08:44 AM
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This might be a dumb question, but i can't seem to find an answer so far where i have looked, I am just learning macs and I bought a G4, When it starts up it will either go to just a screen with a folder in the middle, or a password screen?? Any idea what this is? or what the password might be. I have tried putting in my os9 disc and holding down "c" while it boots but it just goes to the screen with a folder, your help would be very appreciated
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Old 09-05-2007, 08:48 AM
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The first icon is the Mac trying to find a bootable volume. The password is for open firmware and it would appear the previous owner set it up so you have to enter the password to start the Mac.

If you want to re-install and start from scratch then you need to force reset the password.
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Force Removing Password Protection

1) Add or remove DIMMs to change the total amount of RAM in the computer.

2) Then, the PRAM must be reset 3 times. (Command + Option + P + R).
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Old 09-05-2007, 08:56 AM
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ok thanks, I will try that. Mine only has one stick of memory so should I try it by just removing the one stick? or will it not boot up at all at that time? again thanks for your help!!!
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remove the stick for a minute, then put it back in before you boot up and do p-ram
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Old 09-05-2007, 09:29 AM
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I did that, I did a pram like it says to do on apple's website but it doesn't do anything, just stays at the gray screen until I let the keys go and the folder pops up unitl i hit the option key for the password screen.
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