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Name: spinntech
Date: November 5, 2009 at 04:55:35 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
Product: Victory Battery compaq evo n600c n610c (250848-b25 301857-b25) by:energy+
Subcategory: General
Comment:

i cannot acces to windows how can i disable a power on password during boot up i forgot the passsword



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Response Number 1
Name: probfixer
Date: November 5, 2009 at 06:15:30 Pacific
Reply:

two options:

1. Call some friend that can break the password
2. Reset BIOS using the battery

Please note that I`m talking about bios password, and NOT windows password


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Response Number 2
Name: paulsep
Date: November 5, 2009 at 09:08:15 Pacific
Reply:

@spinntech
Please give me an idea.
How do one forget a "power on password", if one needs it more than once a week to work with that computer?
That sounds odd to me.


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Response Number 3
Name: probfixer
Date: November 5, 2009 at 10:40:27 Pacific
Reply:

@paulsep
are you supposed to ask him why did he forgot the password or to help him ?

...the right answer is...to HELP him...


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Response Number 4
Name: paulsep
Date: November 5, 2009 at 12:01:09 Pacific
Reply:

@probfixer
The question is, if it's his or her computer, how can one forget the password.
If it's not his or her computer, there is no help here.
I'll not help someone to access someones computer, who is not authorized to do so.


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Response Number 5
Name: spinntech
Date: November 7, 2009 at 04:21:19 Pacific
Reply:

ive done already the cmos battery to reset but it did not work .....is there another option to disable the power on password


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Response Number 6
Name: probfixer
Date: November 7, 2009 at 10:23:50 Pacific
Reply:

hmm...you sure you did the right thing ???

steps to remove CMOS battery ( succefully ):

1. Disconnect the Power Cord;
2. Press Power On Button;
3. Open the computer;
4. Remove CMOS Battery;
5. Wait for 1 minute;
6. Replace the CMOS Battery;
7. Close the computer chassis;
8. Reset BIOS to it`s defaults...


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