Need help installing everything over again

[psqueezy64]

I bought my macbook air from a friend and there is a adminstration side that protects everything by password, neither me or my friend know the password. I have both the installation disks but everytime i go to install it over again it asks for the adminstration password and i dont know it. Is there any way i can just restart everything without needing to know the adminstration password?

 

[MacHipster]

If you friend doesn't know his password then how did he make any changes (i.e. install apps)?

 

[alphaod]

Sounds like you're friend set an EFI password and that's what the issue is. If you can prove you're the owner I think the Apple Store can reset everything.

 

[wolfie]

im sure theres as procedure where you hold down a particular button as you start up and something to do with the spinning wheel upon boot and it by passes the administator password and goes straight to reinstall the OS x.

im not sure of the details but either google it, or someone here with any idea of the os x would let you know it can be done?.

 

[Consultant]

im sure theres as procedure where you hold down a particular button as you start up and something to do with the spinning wheel upon boot and it by passes the administator password and goes straight to reinstall the OS x.

im not sure of the details but either google it, or someone here with any idea of the os x would let you know it can be done?.

Nope. That password cannot be reset.

Please turn it to the place where you "found it". Otherwise get your money back from the person who sold it to you.

 

[aussieinrome]

Something stinks...

Smells like a stolen Air to me.