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Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« on: Aug 1st, 2007, 7:20pm » |
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I just acquired a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop. No clue what the username nor password is to boot up the OS.
Is it possible to wipe the hard drive and install a fresh OS ?
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #1 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 7:26pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:20pm, chewy wrote:| I just acquired a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop. |
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...Translates into = I stole it 
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #2 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 7:35pm » |
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I didn't steal it fucknuts.
It was a drug forfeiture. The cops stole it and gave to me.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #3 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 7:37pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:20pm, chewy wrote:| Is it possible to wipe the hard drive and install a fresh OS ? |
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Yes.
It's also possible to crack the password as well.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #4 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 7:44pm » |
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Even if I could crack the password I still dont know the user name.
Suggestions?
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #5 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 7:54pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:44pm, chewy wrote:
By your own laptop and a new fridge you cheap prick! (hey, you asked )
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #6 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 7:59pm » |
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1. Boot up the computer in "safe" mode. You do this by starting the computer and keep tapping the f8 key until it gives you a black and white menu. The first choice is "safe mode". Click on that and it will begin to boot. It will look a little funny because it's not loading any drivers.
2. Next log on as "administrator".
3. When you get to the desktop, go to "control panel", then choose "user accounts".
4. Choose "change an account".
5. Choose any account that says "password protected" except administrator.
6. Choose "remove password"
7. reboot your computer.
If the only account that is password protected is the administrator account, then you're screwed.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #7 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 8:05pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:35pm, chewy wrote:
Is that a real word? Look it up in your Funk & Wagnall!
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« Reply #9 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 8:21pm » |
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Its a Linux OS.
Wont go into safe mode either.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #10 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 8:29pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:21pm, chewy wrote:Its a Linux OS.
Wont go into safe mode either. |
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LMMFAO.....Linux?
Buy a new hard drive and call it a day!
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #11 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 8:33pm » |
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Someone may come along with Linux info, hopefully.
You can still play with the one you have 'til then, unless there's a Fisher Price recall on it.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #12 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 8:37pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:21pm, chewy wrote:Its a Linux OS.
Wont go into safe mode either. |
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Depending on the distro it maybe very hard to get in. Since this was smart criminal the file system maybe be encrypted too. If you want to see what is on the file system 9 if it isn't encripted) try booting with a Knoppix disc. Of course the BIOS may be password protected so you can't boot from CD. In that case you will have to crack that first to even install another OS. Also the hard drive maybe password protected meaning you may have to change that too.
When you have cleared any passwords you can finally install the OS of your choice.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #13 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 8:39pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:37pm, Opus wrote:
Depending on the distro it maybe very hard to get in. Since this was smart criminal the file system maybe be encrypted too. If you want to see what is on the file system 9 if it isn't encripted) try booting with a Knoppix disc. Of course the BIOS may be password protected so you can't boot from CD. In that case you will have to crack that first to even install another OS. Also the hard drive maybe password protected meaning you may have to change that too.
When you have cleared any passwords you can finally install the OS of your choice.
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Like I said, buy a new HD and call it a day.....LMMFAO
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #14 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 8:49pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:37pm, Opus wrote:
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They weren't all that smart. They were caught.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #15 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 9:09pm » |
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It sounds painful to me. 
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« Reply #16 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 9:14pm » |
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I dont think they were technology smart. Although there were 2 laptops and 5 PCs in the house.
Maybe, maybe not. I guess I'm about to find out.
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« Reply #17 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 9:29pm » |
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If you can get into the BIOS, you can probably reload it from the backup partition on the hard drive.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #18 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 9:41pm » |
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Depends on whether you are talking about a BIOS password or something else.
You could sent it out to me... I would try to get it working. Easier than trying to talk your ape-smart ass through it.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #19 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 9:46pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:20pm, chewy wrote:I just acquired a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop. No clue what the username nor password is to boot up the OS.
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Yes. Forget about cracking any passwords. Get an OS of your choice, Linux or not, and install over the existing OS.
Make your own passwords.
Yer done.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #20 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 9:56pm » |
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Would be interesting to try guessing the username and crack the password to see what is stored in there? Wow, the possibilities are endless !
Might even find some Xrated piccies ?
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #21 on: Aug 1st, 2007, 10:28pm » |
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If the BIOS will let you boot from a CD. Put another OS on it. Either BSD, Linux, Solaris 10 or MS Windows XP Sp2. MS Vista won't work on it, so don't even try.
MY preference since you didn't ask would be, Solaris 10 or Fedora 7 Linux.
Have fun.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #22 on: Aug 2nd, 2007, 1:53am » |
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on Aug 1st, 2007, 9:56pm, Lotus wrote:
Might even find some Xrated piccies ?
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I'm sure you will, unless the cops erased the thing before you got it.
"The search ain't over 'till you find the porn".
I guess if all else fails, you could put it in the garage next to the fridge.
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #23 on: Aug 2nd, 2007, 6:10pm » |
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The password is in the bios.
A computer geek I know is going to try short circuiting the mother board. Ever hear of that anyone?
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Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
« Reply #24 on: Aug 2nd, 2007, 6:12pm » |
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on Aug 2nd, 2007, 6:10pm, chewy wrote:| A computer geek I know is going to try short circuiting the mother board. Ever hear of that anyone? |
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Your not taking advice from Opus are you?.....LMMFAO!!
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