i have a dell latitude CPx laptop (Win XP) and it will not take my password when i try to turn it on. Because of this i am not able to access the computer. Is there any way to override my password. please help

try this solution first, if it does not work post back Lost password , XP User Account with Admin or limited Privileges. This procedure only works if you can enter safe mode thru the hidden Admin Account 1-Boot to Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key while booting 2-Choose safe mode, Press Enter 3-Select operating system, Press Enter 4-Click Administrator Account 5-Windows is running in Safe Mode, Click YES 6-At the Safe Mode Desktop, click, Start, Control Panel 7-Double click User Accounts 8-Click Your account (or the account you are locked out of) 9-click, Remove Password 10-Click, Remove Password again 11-Close all Windows 12-Restart Computer 13-Back at the normal desktop re-enter the Control Panel 14-Open User Accounts, Open your Account. 15- Add a password, or not!! 16-Done...

If you are talking about the power-on password, then see what Dell has on their web site. Usually removing ALL power from the laptop, including the standby (CMOS) battery will do the trick. Rule #1: Good Computers don't go down. Rule #2: There is no such thing as a good computer.