How do I factory reset my PowerBook g4 without disc?

How do I factory reset my PowerBook g4 without disc?

Restart your computer:

  1. hold down the apple key and the “S” key.
  2. Type the command “/sbin/fsck -y” then enter.
  3. Type the command “/sbin/mount -uaw” then enter.
  4. Type the command “rm /var/db/. applesetupdone” then enter.
  5. Enter reboot and Enjoy!!

How do I format my iBook g4 hard drive?

How to Wipe a Mac Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

  1. Make sure your Mac is turned off.
  2. Press the power button.
  3. Immediately hold down the command and R keys.
  4. Wait until the Apple logo appears.
  5. Select “Disk Utility” from the OS X Utilities list.
  6. Select the disk you’d like to erase by clicking on it in the sidebar.

Where is the Command key on iBook g4?

It should be located immediately to the Left of the SPACE bar. There’s two. One is just left of the space bar the other on the right.

How do I unlock an iBook?

iBooks Author disables all sizing, positioning, and formatting actions on locked objects. To unlock an object, select it and choose Arrange→Unlock or press Option+Command+L.

How do I restore iBooks?

Apple Books or iBooks Missing After the Latest Upgrade, Steps to Recover

  1. Go to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > toggle on Books (iBooks) and toggle on iCloud Drive.
  2. Next, go to Settings > Books and toggle on both Reading Now and iCloud Drive.

How do I boot from USB on iBook g4?

Put the usb drive in the iBook, then turn it on and hold down ‘apple key, option, O and F keys right after you hear the mac chime. This will get you to the open firmware screen.

How do I unlock an ibook?

How do I reset my iBook password?

How to reset your Apple ID password

  1. Go to appleid.apple.com and click ‘Forgot Apple ID or password?’
  2. Enter the email address you use with your Apple ID and click continue (if you can’t remember which email address you use, we tackle that here).
  3. You’ll also need to enter some text to prove you’re not a robot.

How do I restore my iBook g3 to factory settings?

Press and release the reset button (shown here) located above the Audio/Video port on the left side of the iBook (Dual USB) computer by inserting the end of a paper clip into the small hole and gently pressing the switch once. Wait 5 seconds. Reconnect the AC power adapter. Put the battery back in the computer.

Is iBooks still available?

Apple has decided to discontinue its two products, iBooks Author and iTunes U. The Cupertino-based tech giant has informed that iBooks Author will no longer be updated and not be made available to new users as of 1 July. On the other hand, iTunes U will be shut down at the end of 2021.