Can I remove the password protection and can I update from system 7.1 to system 7.5.3.

I would like to dump the password routine because I don't need it . These Powerbooks came from an office environment, are no longer needed and where dumped on the employees. The employee dumped them on relatives, etc, etc, and I ended up with them.

The password scheme is by Empower Worldwide. I tried to drag the Empower module from the control panel, but it won't like me do that until it releases the volume that it's protecting. I can't figure out of to do that.

The Powerbook is running system 7.1 and I would like to update to system 7.5.3. Can't do that either because of this protection, I guess.

Second question. The batteries for these powerbooks need replacing. I don't know where to begin to look for batteries since I've never had a lap top before.

I want to thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

Anyway, try to boot up from a system floppy and then formatting the hard drive. If it won't let you boot from another volume, try ripping out the hard drive, changing the SCSI ID, (can you do this on PB hard drives?) and putting it in another machine. Hopefully it'll boot off your normal hard drive, and allow you to wipe the password protected one clean.

If all else fails: wipe the hard drive over a really big magnet!

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changing the SCSI ID, (can you do this on PB hard drives?)

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Sorry, I had forgotten about the other batteries in the CPU's. I'm looking for the rechargeable batteries.

I hope I'm not locked into this password protection thing. I'd like to update the system file and I can't do that unless the harddrive volume is unlocked. I can't boot up from a system floppy either, unless I'm doring it wrong. I tried booting with the extensions off also. Again, no go.

I really appreciate your efforts on my behalf and any other suggestions will be appreciated as well. Thanks again.

Bill Ellis

I once had a SCSI drive that I couldn't touch under the MacOS, so I attached it to a PC and formatted it as a FAT32 drive. Then I replaced it in the Mac and reformatted. Worked like a charm on regular sized drives...but I don't know anything about portables, so this probably isn't much help.

Anyway: you could change the ID of your Mac's internal hard drive so it doesn't clash with your 2.5" drive.

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I just inherited two Powerbook 180's that have password protection and I have two questions.

Can I remove the password protection and can I update from system 7.1 to system 7.5.3.

I would like to dump the password routine because I don't need it . These Powerbooks came from an office environment, are no longer needed and where dumped on the employees. The employee dumped them on relatives, etc, etc, and I ended up with them.

The password scheme is by Empower Worldwide. I tried to drag the Empower module from the control panel, but it won't like me do that until it releases the volume that it's protecting. I can't figure out of to do that.

The Powerbook is running system 7.1 and I would like to update to system 7.5.3. Can't do that either because of this protection, I guess.

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Since I have nothing to lose, I'll give it a try.

Thanks again for your direction.

Bill Ellis

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i'm trying to remember, i think the 180 was one of the first generation books, of which ONLY the 100 did SCSI disk mode. if i'm wrong and it's SCSIDM capable i'd try that route. if it's not i'd swap it into a duo or a 'book that is SCSIDM capable and try to do a low level reformat from another mac.

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