If it is on OS9 and you have another Apple computer with firewire, just start the cube up in target disk mode and delete the security stuff. I had to do this on a iMac that I bought off of ebay. Then wiped the hard drive. steve > > >On Mon, 6 Jan 2003 mcph at olemiss.edu wrote: > >> The cube I purchased on ebay a couple of weeks ago finally >> arrived tonight! :) There's one small problem though, >> there is some sort of password protection enabled on it. >> >> Is there any way of bypassing that easily and booting the >> system? >> >> I have a set of Jaguar CD's and would be happy to format the >> hard drive and just install that if possible (actually >> I'd prefer that). I'm assuming that's an option, but I >> don't have any idea what the best way to go about it is. >> >> I tried inserting the first install CD but the drive isnt >> drawing it in. is this normal? is it perhaps being >> protected by whatever the password program is holding it >> (I'm not entirely positive that the drive is empty is there >> a way to check?). >> >> Thanks a lot for any tips! :) >> >> ---------- >> Check out the Cube email list FAQ >> http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Cube.html >> >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Cube-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >><Cube-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >> Need help from a real person? Try. <Cube-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >> >> ---------- >> $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your Mac ISP >> Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! http://macinternetaccess.com >> >> T3Hub | 3 Port USB Hub weighs less than an ounce! >> Dr. Bott| <http://www.drbott.com/prod/T3Hub.html> >> >> Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! >> Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml >> >> ADC Extension | Extend the built in cable of your flat panel by 10 ft. >> Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ADCExtension.html> >> > > >---------- >Check out the Cube email list FAQ >http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Cube.html > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Cube-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to ><Cube-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >Need help from a real person? Try. <Cube-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > >---------- >$14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your Mac ISP >Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! http://macinternetaccess.com > > T3Hub | 3 Port USB Hub weighs less than an ounce! >Dr. Bott| <http://www.drbott.com/prod/T3Hub.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > >ADC Extension | Extend the built in cable of your flat panel by 10 ft. > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ADCExtension.html>