What if my computer got locked and I dont know password. What should I do?
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that happened to me, i tried so many things. i did the password jumper thing that person recommended but it didnt work. i tried loging in by safe mode and i still had to provide a password. i tried and tried but i ended up reformatting my computer
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Unfortunately DELL won't be able to do much for you except maybe ship you the re-install disks.  You can try safe mode to reset the password.  You can also try logging in as administrator with no password or with admin as the password.  Sometimes it is that simple.\n\nKnowing what OS I might be able to give you a few more ideas.
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Well I assume you are trying to break into a computer . One trick is a lot of people do not know about the administrator log in so they leave the password blank so go to change login or on start up type in administrator as the user leave the password blank and hit ok it might work
113016
you need to open your cpu cabinet ,and then take out the processor from its place and again place it there carefully\n\nnow it wont ask for password
718259
If you have entered setup password and forgot it you can't enter into the system and also you can't remove it in system.To remove it you have to open the CPU panel identify the battery on the motherboard,remove and rub it.All the passwords set will be erased.If it doesn't work replace the battery.Hope this helps.
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You talking it has a BIOS password or a boot up password that you cannot get into?\n\nif its the windows logon screen there is a way to get by it.\nWhere do you live?\n\nemail me -- I might be able to help.\nIf people say you have to restore the entire system, they are wrong.\n\nemail me -- lets talk about it.\nsecret not everyone should know.
124746
Go change it again. Say you forget your password, and do all that stuff again.
155593
just change the password again..at the sigh in place where it says did you forget your password? click that and answer the ?'s and bang you get a new password that they assign but you can go back and change it later.
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A new PC would not have a password on it.  May have been a display model and someone put a password on it.  About the only way to clear all that is to reload the OS which will clear everything on the hard drive.\n\nWhat are the chances your purchase was "hot" to begin with???\n\nIf your merchant is reputable, you should take it back to them and have them clear this problem.\n\nThe admin thing mentioned might work as long as there has not been an admin password set.  Without administrative right in XP, you can't get very far.
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startup in safe mode, log in as administator and hope there is no password, and teh go to control panel, users, and delet your password, boo t up normaol and make yourself a new one, tatoo it on your forehead, and put a mirror on the monitor, lol , that is what I did
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If it was your Laptop wouldn't you know the password? Stolen laptop maybe?  You can't if it comes on near the beginning of the boot cycle, if so its a bios level password and can not be bypassed even with a start up disk. think of the password or throw the laptop in the trash.
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well..you could try this...if you're running a windows PC, then you should run it in safe mode to get your password...to do that; restart your computer, then when you see your computer manufacturers name, press F8 repeatedly (not too slow, not too fast) until your computer starts in safe mode...then, log on to the administrative account (the one that says administrator) then go to control panel, then user accounts, then turn off password protection...restart the computer normally...I have a windows PC, and it worked for me...so, if you have an apple or another operating system, i suggest calling a help line...hope that works out for ya... :-)
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reinstall window system on it or\ncheck you laptop manual for instruction to reset bios password.
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If you can login to safe-mode (by clicking F8) when the computer turns on and logging in as Administrator and going that route.\n\nHowever, if you cannot login as administrator, search the internet for Hirens Boot CD and make a disc. The hirens disc as numerous usefull utilities including a password reset for XP. Good Luck!
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Ok man, i can help you here. What you do is when your computer starts up press F8 (the buttons above the numbers on your keyboard) Go into safe mode. Then log into your acount (no password needed in safe mode) Then go to control pannel and then go to users acounts. Then you can change it without having to put your previous password in
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This is a dangerious setting, please make sure that what you are going to do is legal in your system.\n\nFirstable, restart your PC;\n\nSecond, After your PC has checked its hardware and before your Operating System is loaded, please press F8 until the system loading mode apear;\n\nPlease check the "Security Mode" or other labs like this. and then entry your OS.\n\nAfter this step you will see more than one Administrator Account on your Screan. one is default account which doesnot have password. \n\nLogin as that super-Administrator then change your administrator's password in Control paniel, or just creat a new administrator account for yourself.\n\nlogout and normally re-login as that changed administrator. And do what you want to do.\n\nGood luck!
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lol!! just after you turn the computer on hit shift f8 then boot in safe mode this will allow you to bypass the password and security settings.