dell computer asking for startup password


  1. Iliveinmyhead
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    dell computer asking for startup password


    never seen this before
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  3. Samuria
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    Before windows has a family member set one?
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  4. kimkl
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    Startup?
    Bios password?
    or Login password?
    Most old dells have option to password protect everything from hd to bios or being able to update bios, i hate that
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  6. Samuria
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    Can you close this thread and keep it all on the other thread its against our rules to multi post
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  7. Iliveinmyhead
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    yes. sorry. i started this new one cuz i thought it was more to the point
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