Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode You can use key combinations to start up the computer in either single-user mode or verbose mode. These may be used for troubleshooting or software development.Starting up in single-user or verbose mode 1. Shut down your Mac if it is on. 2. Press the power button to start the computer. 3. Immediately press and hold the Command key and one of the following: the "s" key for single-user mode. (Command-S) the "v" key for verbose mode. (Command-V) You have successfully entered single-user or verbose mode when you see white text appear on the screen.To exit single-user mode type reboot then press Return. Verbose mode exits automatically when the computer's startup process progresses sufficiently and the blue screen appears. Use the s option Type sudo passwd (username) Type exit reboot password is changed

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Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode You can use key combinations to start up the computer in either single-user mode or verbose mode. These may be used for troubleshooting or software development.Starting up in single-user or verbose mode

the "s" key for single-user mode. (Command-S)
the "v" key for verbose mode. (Command-V)

You have successfully entered single-user or verbose mode when you see white text appear on the screen.To exit single-user mode type reboot then press Return. Verbose mode exits automatically when the computer's startup process progresses sufficiently and the blue screen appears. Use the s option
Type sudo passwd (username)
Type exit
reboot
password is changed

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