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Old 01-07-2003, 08:22 PM   #1
Richard Cranium
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Just a FYI - Laptop manufacturer (Dell) had a magic password (entered
as the Primary Password) that cleared ALL existing passwords
(including the Admin). Best advice, thanks.

On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 00:28:33 -0400, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote:

>Best idea: contact the laptop mfr. to find out how to get into the BIOS.
>
>Richard Cranium wrote:
>> I got a laptop that has a bios password (that I cannot find any info
>> on) so I cannot change the boot sequence to "CD-ROM First" to install
>> XP, or even 2000. Is there a way I can make a boot disk or install a
>> file on the HDD that will direct the PC to the CD-ROM?
>>
>> TIA

>
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