Just boot from the OSX install disk you're going to use to put a new operating system on it.
How?
Put the disk into the computer, and reboot, while holding down the C key.
The computer will boot from the CD/DVD drive.
Reformat the internal HD using the disk utility on the install DVD and then install the OS as normal.
There are ways around the OSX password, but I'm not posting them here.
Sorry.
Lampie
Hi Mac users,
I have a problem and hopefully someone can put me in the right direction. I've been a PC user for many many years and I've just decided to gradually cross over to Macs. I bought an iBook off of ebay and I have a problem with it. It's an iBook G3. It had a previous owner and the person who sold it to me told me that I would have to get a new operating system. The previous owner had a password set up and I cant get into anything to delete the programs and few old files. I tried contacting the person who sold it to me on ebay but his account is now longer active. The computer is in good working condition because I can sign on as a guest but not an administrator.
Could someone help me figure out how to solve this problem? I would greatly appreciate it. I dont know how to format the hard drive or i don't even know if i need to. I really don't want to buy a new hard drive because I've heard it's extremely hard to change a mac hard drive.
Thanks so much.

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