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circumventing computer password

by sara

Oct 9, 2011

Hi - I posted this on the spec. ed. teachers board but didn't get an answer. Maybe someone on here could help?

> Hi, > > How do you install assistive software on a computer when > you don't know the administrator password? There is no tech > teacher in my school ... and no one seems to know the admin > password. The man who is sort of in charge of the computers > cannot remember the password ... and my principal swears > she changed it last year, but the password she has given me > is not working. Is there a way around this? E.g., Is there > a button you can press or some way to circumvent the admin > password? > > Thanks, Sara

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Neal More information. The software and operating system for starters.

BTW there is no P.H.D. (press here dummy) button. The way around security software would be intricate, more a job for the man who is sort of in charge of computers, not for an average user.

I suggest you work with your Principal, Department head, Superintendent or...See More

Oct 10, 2011

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sara The computer is a Mac (Leopard operating system). The software is a Premier technology MacPack (text to voice technologies). The 'man sort of in charge of the computers' is really not in charge of them at all - he's just the 'go-to' guy. I am in a fly-in community and so our board personnel can't help as they don't have anything to do with technolo...See MoreThe computer is a Mac (Leopard operating system). The software is a Premier technology MacPack (text to voice technologies). The 'man sort of in charge of the computers' is really not in charge of them at all - he's just the 'go-to' guy. I am in a fly-in community and so our board personnel can't help as they don't have anything to do with technology in the school (e.g. we purchase technology and take care of it ourselves - although apparently not that well!) My principal's ability to help has peaked with a variety of unsuccessful guesses at the password. There are no department heads .... Can anyone give me instructions as we have purchased the text to voice technology, but the only computers we can install it on are those with an intel chip ... and no one knows the admin password on any of those computers ...

On 10/10/11, Neal wrote: > More information. The software and operating system for > starters. > > BTW there is no P.H.D. (press here dummy) button. The way > around security software would be intricate, more a job for > the man who is sort of in charge of computers, not for an > average user. > > I suggest you work with your Principal, Department head, > Superintendent or the school board to direct the man sort of > in charge of the computers to complete the task. > > Good Luck, > > N > > On 10/09/11, sara wrote: >> Hi - I posted this on the spec. ed. teachers board but >> didn't get an answer. Maybe someone on here could help? >> >>> Hi, >> How do you install assistive software on a >> computer when > you don't know the administrator password? >> There is no tech > teacher in my school ... and no one >> seems to know the admin > password. The man who is sort of >> in charge of the computers > cannot remember the password >> ... and my principal swears > she changed it last year, but >> the password she has given me > is not working. Is there a >> way around this? E.g., Is there > a button you can press or >> some way to circumvent the admin > password? >> Thanks, >> Sara

Oct 10, 2011

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Neal OR a Leopard install disk. Booting from that disk and not running install will allow you to access a pass word reset tool.

I suggest you write the new pass word down and have the Principal keep it in a safe with budget or other important papers.

You will need to use the pass word regularly to update system software and install a...See MoreOR a Leopard install disk. Booting from that disk and not running install will allow you to access a pass word reset tool.

I suggest you write the new pass word down and have the Principal keep it in a safe with budget or other important papers.

You will need to use the pass word regularly to update system software and install anything on the computers.

Good Luck,

N.

On 10/10/11, sara wrote: > The computer is a Mac (Leopard operating system). The software is > a Premier technology MacPack (text to voice technologies). The > 'man sort of in charge of the computers' is really not in charge > of them at all - he's just the 'go-to' guy. I am in a fly-in > community and so our board personnel can't help as they don't > have anything to do with technology in the school (e.g. we > purchase technology and take care of it ourselves - although > apparently not that well!) My principal's ability to help has > peaked with a variety of unsuccessful guesses at the password. > There are no department heads .... Can anyone give me > instructions as we have purchased the text to voice technology, > but the only computers we can install it on are those with an > intel chip ... and no one knows the admin password on any of > those computers ... > > On 10/10/11, Neal wrote: >> More information. The software and operating system for >> starters. >> >> BTW there is no P.H.D. (press here dummy) button. The way >> around security software would be intricate, more a job for >> the man who is sort of in charge of computers, not for an >> average user. >> >> I suggest you work with your Principal, Department head, >> Superintendent or the school board to direct the man sort of >> in charge of the computers to complete the task. >> >> Good Luck, >> >> N >> >> On 10/09/11, sara wrote: >>> Hi - I posted this on the spec. ed. teachers board but >>> didn't get an answer. Maybe someone on here could help? >>> >>>> Hi, >> How do you install assistive software on a >>> computer when > you don't know the administrator password? >>> There is no tech > teacher in my school ... and no one >>> seems to know the admin > password. The man who is sort of >>> in charge of the computers > cannot remember the password >>> ... and my principal swears > she changed it last year, but >>> the password she has given me > is not working. Is there a >>> way around this? E.g., Is there > a button you can press or >>> some way to circumvent the admin > password? >> Thanks, >>> Sara

Oct 11, 2011

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Carl I know the original thread is very old, but the solution could still be useful.

resetting the password is easy for Linux.

Boot Linux Grub Boot Loader into single user mode When you restart the computer you have an option for which kernel to use. Choose the kernel Press the e key to edit the entry Select second line (the line sta...See More

Jan 26, 2012

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