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resetting a laptop
Name: aj Date: September 4, 2003 at 21:13:31 Pacific OS: NT CPU/Ram: 266/32
Comment:
I just purchased a laptop, and it appears to be an old office computer. On the startup, it asks for a password to logon on and I don't know it.
Is there a way to completely wipe out the hard drive so i can add my own OS onto it?
Name: Rick Date: September 7, 2003 at 13:53:46 Pacific
Reply:
Is this a Windows password prompt? If it appears when you first turn on the computer, it is a system password or a hard drive password. If it is a system password, you may be able to remove it. If it is a hard drive password, you need a new hard drive(manufacturer must remove it). Check out manufacturer's website. OR-get your money back from the one who is selling you unusable hardware.
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