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    Need way around password

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Braaap, Mar 11, 2008.

  1. Braaap

    Braaap Newbie

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    I have a dell inpiron 1000 that i want to wipe clean and start fresh with but when I boot it up and try and get into the bios or change the boot order it asks me for a password which i dont have of course. The computer has XP on it thanks
     
    Braaap, Mar 11, 2008
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  2. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    It is a bios password, either contact original owner or contact dell. This cannot be discussed any further on these forums, legality.
     
    gengerald, Mar 11, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    We do not allow this type of discussion on these forums, so thread closed. I suggest you contact Dell, and if you can prove you are the owner of the laptop (hard to belive if you don't know your own password...so good luck with that), they may help you.
     
    Greg, Mar 11, 2008
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