Thanks, Ewan, I will try your key-press solutions.
Dave
> On 15/06/2012 02:02, wrote:
>> If I could dig them out of my old Mac, I would. But I checked it several
>> years ago and it was password protected, and I can't remember the
>> password.
>> I don't even know if the machine will boot anymore.
>
> If it is a Macintosh Classic you can boot to the ROM disk by holding
> down Command+Option+X+O or you can try holding down the shift key during
> start up as this may bypass the protection software.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ewan
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