old Dell pc asking for system password?

bebewey1 · 11-04-2008, 09:00 AM

My sister-in-law was given an old Dell PC and when u turn it on it asks for the system password. She doesn't know it and when I called Dell for help they wanted to charge me 50. because the warranty is up. Is there another way around this? It's an old Dell DV051 series.

Geekgirl · 11-07-2008, 07:31 AM

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Reformat the computer is the best advise I can give at this point.

11-04-2008, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
bebewey1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: win98	old Dell pc asking for system password? My sister-in-law was given an old Dell PC and when u turn it on it asks for the system password. She doesn't know it and when I called Dell for help they wanted to charge me 50. because the warranty is up. Is there another way around this? It's an old Dell DV051 series.

11-07-2008, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,190 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Re: old Dell pc asking for system password? Welcome to TSF Unfortunately, TSF will not provide any user with information or about the location of websites that may assist with the following activities: † software pirating † hacking † password cracking † keystroke recording software We will also not offer advice, assistance or instruction with regard to any of the above activities, illegal or otherwise. Reformat the computer is the best advise I can give at this point. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*