Should be a jumper o the MB somewhere that will reset the password. Do some Googleing and see. That is typical with a desktop machine - if there is a BIOS password the removal and replacement of the password jumper clears the password.
Dan --- On Sat, 12/4/10, l02tur...@comcast.net <l02tur...@comcast.net> wrote: > From: l02tur...@comcast.net <l02tur...@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Need computer help > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 8:17 AM > OK Guys - > I have a similar problem on a used Dell Laptop- but it > seems the PO passworded the BIOS. Before Win launches > it asks for a PW and so far nothing has gotten me past > it. I asked Dell (IIRC) for help and they wanted all > kinds of history - like the PO it was bought on, when, how > much, etc. Naturally I don’t have any of that. Right > now it's a $25 doorstop. > ;-) > > I'll try some of the solutions you all mentioned... > > LarryT > 91 300D > > -----Original Message----- From: harry watkins > Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 11:06 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] OT Need computer help > > I have an Emachine with Vista Home and I need a way to get > around the password on the first page. > > This came with the stuff when I bought everything but the > real-estate from a closed golf course. The PO and one > of the counter workers have given me everything they can > think of but nothing has worked. > > It comes up with the username displayed and has a blank for > the password. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks > Harry > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
