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Mr. B
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:30 pm    Post subject: Bios lock out! Reply with quote

Hello all,

I am trying to get into laptop that has a bios password. The laptop is a
gateway model w340ui. It prompts for HDD passrwd.

Any suggestions?
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AdamV
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

when did you last change the password?

does it not ask for this every time you boot, in which case you must have used this every day?

or have you recently changed the hardware in some way that is making it prompt for this now?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are ways to over ride the bios password. However because it's your laptop call the manufacturer's support and provide them with your proof of purchase.
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