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#Os x utilities menu password#
You can find out more about Reset Password in Lesson 8, “System Security.” Because of this, the Reset Password utility will only run from OS X Recovery. Obviously, this is a dangerous utility that can pose a serious security threat.
#Os x utilities menu download#
The primary use of this utility in OS X Recovery is to troubleshoot any network issues that could prevent the download of OS X installation assets.
You can find out more about Firmware Password in Lesson 8, “System Security.” You can disable or enable this feature and define the required password. Firmware Password Utility-This utility will allow you to secure the Mac computer’s startup process by disabling all alternate startup modes without a password.The default startup disk can be overridden using any of the alternate startup modes discussed in Lesson 30, “System Troubleshooting.” This utility will allow you to select the default system startup disk.
Startup Disk (by clicking the close button or quitting)-If you attempt to quit the OS X Utilities window, it will prompt you to start the Startup Disk utility. Lesson 10, “File Systems and Storage,” covers this topic in greater detail. Specifically, Disk Utility can be used to prepare a disk for a new installation of OS X or to attempt repairs on a disk that fails installation. It is especially useful when the Mac has started up from OS X Recovery, because Disk Utility can be used to manage a system disk that otherwise can’t be managed when in use as the startup disk. Disk Utility-This application is responsible for storage-related administration and maintenance.Get Help Online-This will open Safari, directed to the Apple support website.Lesson 2, “Install OS X Mountain Lion,” covers this topic in greater detail.
#Os x utilities menu verification#
For Macs that shipped with OS X Mountain Lion, this verification is automatic.
On older Macs that were upgraded to OS X Mountain Loin, you will have to verify the installation by providing the Apple ID used to purchase OS X. Further, the OS X Installer must verify that the user is allowed access to the OS X Mountain Lion assets. However, the local hidden OS X Recovery HD and disks created with OS X Recovery Disk Assistant do not contain the installation assets and thus require Internet access to reinstall OS X.
#Os x utilities menu full#
If you are running from a full OS X Restore system, like the OS X Mountain Lion Recovery Disk purchased from Apple, the disk contains all the OS X installation assets.