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Free laptop help
Buddy gave me his Acer netbook-
aspire one. I don't have the password. How do I bypass? thanks. KT
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07-23-2010, 09:03 PM
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Operating system? Windows? XP?
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07-23-2010, 09:10 PM
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Better not hope it's not a hard drive password...
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07-23-2010, 09:11 PM
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Insert rescue CD. Reboot computer. When it starts back up and asks if it should boot from the CD, take the "yes" answer and proceed to format and reload the OS.
That gets you to a fresh installation and like Dave said, hope its not a HD password...
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07-23-2010, 09:14 PM
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He returned my message... I'm in!
thanks. KT
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07-23-2010, 09:20 PM
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That was the easy way out of it... Where's the fun in that?
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07-23-2010, 09:23 PM
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On startup... Boot in safe mode.... Then go in and remove the password on the account...
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07-23-2010, 10:21 PM
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I'd recommend wiping it and reinstalling an OS anyways...
I've got 4 of 'em at work we use for check out purposes (travelign faculty, etc) and I put Ubuntu Netbook Remix on them - works fantastic.
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07-24-2010, 04:58 AM
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So what could you do if the password was set in bios?
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07-24-2010, 07:36 AM
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07-24-2010, 07:54 AM
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A quick hunt in the service manual should tell you
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