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fivepoint8

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    Dell Laptop
    « on: May 14, 2010, 04:04:32 AM »
    I am trying to reinstall Windows 7 or windows vista i have the installs, i have acces but not Administrative access. Ive been using it this way for months, ive tried booting from the installs but the bios is locked, so i cant change boot pattern and the password i use for the user account i am on does not unlock it.
    I dont want to Flash it or open it up its kind of expensive. what can i do? ive tried F8 and stuff... ??? Id really appcate it. TY
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    Re: Dell Laptop
    « Reply #1 on: May 14, 2010, 04:11:34 AM »
    You should ask the person who does have administrative access to remove the BIOS password.
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    fivepoint8

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      Re: Dell Laptop
      « Reply #2 on: May 14, 2010, 04:19:54 AM »
      I've asked her and she doesnt know neither, Administrator , she doesnt know what BIOS even is. Lol . I just found out today. She asked her bf but no luck. Ive tried installing hoping it would boot up on its own, i guess i need to change the bios pattern :/

      [edit] I was told to install Linux? but im sure i need to boot off a disc or usb and well, no can do, Mission Impossible?
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      Re: Dell Laptop
      « Reply #3 on: May 14, 2010, 06:09:59 AM »
      take out the battery for about ten minutes. this will clear the CMOS RAM.
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      fivepoint8

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        Re: Dell Laptop
        « Reply #4 on: May 14, 2010, 06:27:43 PM »
        As in open it up, and take the silver battery out? Coin sized battery.
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          Re: Dell Laptop
          « Reply #5 on: May 14, 2010, 08:45:58 PM »
          I don't want to open it up and mess it up.
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          Re: Dell Laptop
          « Reply #6 on: May 15, 2010, 08:48:16 AM »
          Then it will probably stay messed up....

          Find someone who has done it before and have them walk you thru it...
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          fivepoint8

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            Re: Dell Laptop
            « Reply #7 on: May 15, 2010, 09:04:18 PM »
            I will try to find someone, and ty for all ur help everyone. Still no luck tho.
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            Re: Dell Laptop
            « Reply #8 on: May 16, 2010, 07:35:41 AM »
            where did you get this laptop?
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            fivepoint8

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              Re: Dell Laptop
              « Reply #9 on: May 17, 2010, 04:09:32 AM »
              A girl,
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              Salmon Trout

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              Re: Dell Laptop
              « Reply #10 on: May 17, 2010, 07:34:07 AM »
              Quote from: fivepoint8 on May 17, 2010, 04:09:32 AM
              A girl,

              Well there ya go. No receipt, no proof of sale, no proof of ownership? You got a brick.

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                Re: Dell Laptop
                « Reply #11 on: May 19, 2010, 11:05:23 PM »
                Hi, Five star

                U cant do anything unless u use windows 7 or windows vista cd released by DELL.
                U have to use only those cd's to install the OS.
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                Salmon Trout

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                « Reply #12 on: May 20, 2010, 12:07:27 AM »
                Quote from: sandy6633 on May 19, 2010, 11:05:23 PM
                U cant do anything unless u use windows 7 or windows vista cd released by DELL.
                U have to use only those cd's to install the OS.

                No CD whether from Dell, or anybody else, is any use with a locked BIOS.

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                  Re: Dell Laptop
                  « Reply #13 on: May 20, 2010, 02:32:58 AM »
                  A brick, starting to look that way. SHe probably has the cd that she installed 7 with, unless it came with 7 pre-installed, which i doubt bcos its not really new, plus some dude told me it came w/ vista so idk, :/ wishing me luck lol...
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                    Re: Dell Laptop
                    « Reply #14 on: May 21, 2010, 12:14:29 AM »
                    Quote from: Salmon Trout on May 20, 2010, 12:07:27 AM
                    No CD whether from Dell, or anybody else, is any use with a locked BIOS.


                    The only way i found out that can probably fix this, it's not even 100%, is by performing the paperclip method?
                    But it's too risky, somewhere else i read said to replace something? But i liked it how it was b4 i don't want to change anything.  :-\

                    Thnx for your time though, really appreciate it :)
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