Things You'll Need:
- USB Microphone (Mac)
- Mac OS 9.0
- PlainTalk Microphone (Mac)
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Step 1
Make sure your computer is set up for multiple users. (See "How to Set Up Your Computer for Multiple Users in Mac OS 9," in Related eHows for instructions.)
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Step 2
Open on the Apple menu and select Control Panels.
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Step 3
Select the Sound control panel. Once it opens, select Input from the menu on the left.
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Step 4
Select your Built-in Mic as the Input Source. (If you use an external mic, select that instead.)
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Step 5
Open the Multiple Users control panel.
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Step 6
Double-click your user name (or select the name and click Open).
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Step 7
In the box that appears, click the Alternate Password tab. Mark the "This user will use the alternate password" checkbox and click the Create Voiceprint button.
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Step 8
Click the Change Phrase button.
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Step 9
Type a new phrase into the window. Keep it simple, but use about half a dozen words for a good voice sample. Click OK.
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Step 10
Click Continue. Next, you'll record your voiceprint phrase four times.
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Step 11
Click the Record First button.
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Step 12
Click the Record button and speak the phrase you typed earlier.
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Step 13
Click Stop. Your Mac will tell you if it got a good voice sample. Use an even tone, neither too soft nor too loud, and keep it consistent from sample to sample. Your Mac needs four good samples, so be patient - it's for your security.
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Step 14
Click the Done button after each good sample.
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Step 15
Click the Try It button after the fourth good sample. This lets you try logging on with your voiceprint password.
