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mix_mouse
January 30th, 2001, 08:01 PM
I am having a problem with my computer. It has started asking me for a password during start-up. I did not enable this. I cant get into bios setup or anything. Anyone know how to get around this?

Junky
January 30th, 2001, 09:52 PM
Clarification please:

Does this happen at bootup, or when entering windows?

If at bootup, you need the manual for the motherboard (MB) to describe how to reset the BIOS by shorting pins on the MB. That will reset the BIOS to default clearing the password...at least it should.

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joost
February 1st, 2001, 07:24 PM
If your talking about a Windows password:

Click on Start

Settings

Control Pannel

Users

select your user name and click on Set Password

Make sure all three password blocks are empty and click on OK

You shouldn't be asked for a password any more.

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[This message has been edited by joost (edited 01 February 2001).]

[This message has been edited by joost (edited 01 February 2001).]