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Original Message

Name: kathiekae@yahoo.com (by kathiekae)
Date: February 23, 2008 at 19:14:02 Pacific
Subject: HDD password
OS: windows xp
CPU/Ram: unknown
Model/Manufacturer: gateway laptop m-255-e

Comment:

I was given a gateway m-255-e laptop as payment for a debt. I am unable to boot it up. When I try I am asked for a HDD password. I do not know how to get past this. Please help!

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Response Number 1

Name: Wombat
Date: February 23, 2008 at 19:47:03 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

Well, you could ask the person you got it from for the password for starters...

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Response Number 2

Name: XpUser4Real
Date: February 24, 2008 at 09:55:19 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

actually Kathie, if the person won't give you the password you may have to do a fresh windows install providing you have an inbstall disc.
Some HELP in posting on Cnet plus free progs and instructions Glad to Help!

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