I encounter this exactly dilemma each and every time I take one of my computers in for service too, and finally realized that the solution is so easy that it's laughable I didn't think of it the very first time I encountered the situation.
The solution?
Change your password to something else before you take it in to the Apple store.
See, I told you it was easy. :-)
Here's how you do that...
Go to Apple --> System Preferences... and click on "Accounts". Here's what you'll see:
Click on "Change Password..." and:
Click on the "Change Password" button and you're done.
What password to use? I suggest "macstore" or similar. Something really easy, and use it as the password hint too. When you get the computer back, simply change it back to your regular password.
Problem solved!
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Mac OS X Help
(Article 8714,
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Dave Taylor)
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apple store, genuis bar, mac os x, password, security
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Dave,
I fail to see how changing the password would stop Apple technicians to look into the files. Of course if don't want a random Apple technician to know your password, this is a solution. Perhaps creating a "support account" is a better option.
Zoltan