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Re: Password protected mac



Thanks for the quick replies everybody.  I found an even better solution.  I
found a new SCSI drive to pop in there.  Installing OS 7.1 now.

Chris

"Chris Alaimo" <cpalaimo@excite.com> wrote in message
news:bdft6o$mjd$1@woodrow.ucdavis.edu...
> I know this is a mac question, but you guys are pretty on the ball, so I'd
> rather ask you all.  I just got a Mac IIsi for free.  Unfortunately it is
> password protected and the previous owner can't remember his password as
he
> has not used the computer in a long time.  I have a set of MacOS 7.5 disks
> so I could reinstall the system, but it will not let me install onto the
HD
> without the password.  Is there some way to just format the drive?  Is the
> password protection even on the drive or is it on a rom or something?
Help!
>
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