wwjd1954

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wwjd1954

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February 18th, 2009 16:00

boot up problems ask for password

When I power on my dell it comes up and says need a password ? is there a way to reset this are is somthing gone bad? Is there a factory reset?

  • BELL BOY

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    Posted February 18th, 2009 18:00

    Always better if you can provide Computer model & Windows Operating System type information & anything else you think is relevant, e.g. any recent changes made, error messages etc.. ?

    Does anyone else have access to your computer?

     

    To clear boot set up password (if unknown) you will need to use the 3-pin password jumper on the system board

    E.g. if your computer is a Dimension 8400 then click here & follow instructions

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    Posted February 18th, 2009 18:00

    i have the same problem in the same kind of computer if you can resolve your problem please help me out

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    Posted February 18th, 2009 19:00

    ok my computer is aking me for a password that i have never create for that reazon i can't log in to the computer

    i am using windox xp and my computer is intel pentium D 830 (3GHZ) W/ DUAL  ORE TECHNOLOGY

    WHAT CAN I DO TO REMOVE THAT ANKNOWN PASSWORD AND I CAN USE MY COMPUTER

     

  • BELL BOY

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    Posted February 18th, 2009 20:00

    rosa maria

     

    Since you didn’t activate System Set Up security log on feature but using the 3-pin password jumper on the system board initially clears boot password problem & computer successfully boots to Windows but with major problems

     

    Then the Master Boot Records &/or HDD Disk Boot Sectors may be infected/corrupt?

     

    If that happens then problem could be a serious Virus/Trojan infection? 

  • wwjd1954

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    Posted February 18th, 2009 22:00

    This fixed the problem !

    Thanks.

  • husky0894

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    Posted March 14th, 2009 19:00

    Notebooks are reset by means of a master password, generated by Dell upon proof of ownership.  Call Dell.

     

  • E_Garcia

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    Posted March 14th, 2009 19:00

    i need help reseting my password

    and i dont know how?

    i have inspiron 1525