password override from blue/gray screen

cindyb · 02-22-2008, 01:39 PM

Hi,
I recently bought a used Inspiron 1200, when I turn it on it asks for admin password. (on a blue/gray colored screen) Heck I don't know? Can someone help me to override this, or did I just throw away some money?

Serverice tag # 61S6061-595B

I believe windows xp is on there.

hope to hear from you soon and Thanks for you help.

cindy

**sobeit** · 02-22-2008, 01:43 PM

you need to ask the individual you purchase the laptop from. Its against the rules of this forum to help bypass passwords since theres no way to verify the source..

**Terrister** · 02-23-2008, 01:07 PM

In most new laptops there is no way to clear these passwords. This was done because so many laptops were being stolen. Dell has a backdoor password, but will only give it to the owner they have in their system.

So unless you can get the password from the seller, there is nothing we can help you with.

02-22-2008, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
cindyb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp	password override from blue/gray screen Hi, I recently bought a used Inspiron 1200, when I turn it on it asks for admin password. (on a blue/gray colored screen) Heck I don't know? Can someone help me to override this, or did I just throw away some money? Serverice tag # 61S6061-595B I believe windows xp is on there. hope to hear from you soon and Thanks for you help. cindy

02-22-2008, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,404 OS: windows/linux	Re: password override from blue/gray screen you need to ask the individual you purchase the laptop from. Its against the rules of this forum to help bypass passwords since theres no way to verify the source.. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

02-23-2008, 01:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Re: password override from blue/gray screen In most new laptops there is no way to clear these passwords. This was done because so many laptops were being stolen. Dell has a backdoor password, but will only give it to the owner they have in their system. So unless you can get the password from the seller, there is nothing we can help you with. __________________