I have tried everything including contacting the yard sell lady (she does not no what to do) but I cannot bypass this prompt.
It is a Dell dimension XPS T450. Can any one help?
2007-03-26 04:16:33 · 12 answers · asked by russhaste 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You'll have to set the "Clear CMOS" jumper on the motherboard. The Dell website should have a user's manual that will show you how to do it.
2007-03-26 04:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by aarknader 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If this is a "power on" password (while the screen is still black with white letters) then you will need to clear the CMOS via the jumper on the motherboard. There should be instructions on the Dell Support site.
If this is the Windows Logon screen you are talking about, try starting the computer in Safe Mode (tap F8 during boot) and see if you can log on as the administrator. If that isn't password protected then you can go into the control panel and remove the password from the other profile or create a new user. If the administrator password is set, you will likely have to reinstall Windows.
Good luck with this.
2007-03-26 04:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by Charlie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of 3 things: 1st, try using the username "Admin" or "Administrator", without a password. 2nd, try hit the Cancel button on the login page, sometimes that will get you to the desktop. 3rd, hold F8 when you boot the computer, if it beeps at you or doesn't do anything, re-boot and hold the delete button. One of these should work, if they don't, oh boy.
2007-03-26 04:23:34 · answer #3 · answered by shoelacesrkool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of forgetting password, you can bypass the problem
by taking out the battery from computer for couple minutes before putting back in. This way will be bypassed the protecting bypass in your computer. Hopefully, it will solve
your problem.
2007-03-26 04:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by Paul 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the PC came with Recovery disks, re-install Windows.
If not, go to Dell's website and order new Recovery CD's.
2007-03-26 04:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use the jumper in the cmos or you can use a password reset program that boots an removes the password
http://search.ebay.com/reset-windows-password_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1
or you can always start fresh by installing the OS if you have the full install cds
2007-03-26 04:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by EL CHINGON DE DURANGO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a pin that you reset on your mother board. Wait before you format or reinstall anything. Go to a computer tech store and tell them you would like it reset or if they wont look up CMOS on the internet.
2007-03-26 04:24:14 · answer #7 · answered by bhamonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will end up re-installing windows, it would be nice if you got the Dell disks with it but I bet you haven't. So you need a windows disk.
2007-03-26 04:20:22 · answer #8 · answered by Mike C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reload windows and apply your own password. Hope this computer is not stolen.
2007-03-26 04:24:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reinstall OS (Operating System)
2007-03-26 04:19:41 · answer #10 · answered by Jay-d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋