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How to start up Mac OS X in single-user mode?

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Applies to Kaspersky Security for Mac

Single-user mode in Mac OS X is only needed when troubleshooting the computer for a startup issue.

In order to start up your computer in single-user mode, perfrom the following actions:

  1. Restart your computer. For this, in thebar menu click the Apple button and select the Restart item.

  1. Immediately press and hold the Command (cmd) key and the S key (cmd+-S)
  2. You have successfully entered single-user mode when you see white text appears on the screen.

In order to exit single-user mode, reboot your computer and then press the Return key (the Enter key, if there is no the Return key on the keyboard).

Pay attention

1. You cannot enter single user if the computer owner or administrator has enabled Open Firmware Password Protection.

2. When in single-user mode, the keyboard layout is US English.

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