How do I unlock a password protected computer?

Question

I bought an used loptop from a pawn shop but it's password protected. I know there are programs out there for that.

Answer 1

If it is BIOS protected you would have to remove the little battery inside of it and put it back in. That would restore default settings. Sometimes its a jumper. Sometimes you can find backdoor passwords by looking up the make and model on the net.

If it is password protected through the operating system, You have to clobber the system and install a fresh one.

Answer 2

see if the pawn shop has the name or number of the owner or pawn it yourself and get your money back

Answer 3

Try this: start computer in "safe mode", go to "control panel", "user accounts", open a new administrator account with full privileges. Restart computer.

Answer 4

not sure what programs you could use, but I would suggest taking it back, someone's personal information is on there, why would you want it? I realize that you probably bought it with no knowledge of that, but i would say either take it back, or take it to a computer tech.

Answer 5

Best bet is to purchase a new operating system and reload. That worked for me.

Answer 6

if it a window pass word, you could reinstall windows.if it a laptop pastword like ibm etc
,take it back if you could,there a lot on ebay, and like 60.00 think it for parts.

Answer 7

You type in the password.

Answer 8

Try reformatting it and install a new os

Answer 9

http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=305

Answer 10

find the previous owner