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    Sony Vaio PCG laptop PASSWoRD!!!!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by madmalkesh, Apr 12, 2007.

  1. madmalkesh

    madmalkesh Newbie

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    I receive this laptop off my friend who doesn't know a the startup password in the start screen. When i turn it on it says sony vaio then it goes straight to a password screen. the screen is black but there is a blue box asking fo a password. I've tried to press esc and alt s ect when it starts up but it comes up with phionex bios setup scren again asking for a password. I think someone has set this password so it can't get hacked easily. I'm wondering if there is anyway to overide it pleeeeeeeeeeez help
     
    madmalkesh, Apr 12, 2007
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  2. Keeperian

    Keeperian Notebook Geek

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    Ehh..sounds like it´s stolen..
    (perhaps by u?)
     
    Keeperian, Apr 12, 2007
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  3. madmalkesh

    madmalkesh Newbie

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    no it isn't its a really old laptop he gave to me for free coz he got a new one but this dam password is annoying
     
    madmalkesh, Apr 12, 2007
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  4. jdbrookes

    jdbrookes Notebook Evangelist

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    You should ask your friend to sort it out for you. Any laptop owner that has the experience and knowledge to set up a BIOS password would usually also know how important it is to have that password written down somewhere, or have a way of resetting it.

    On a completely unrelated note: 1,600 laptops are stolen every day in the USA. Better set those BIOS passwords, people :cool:
     
    jdbrookes, Apr 12, 2007
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