Password problem

[Sudy Nim]

I inherited a dell laptop Latitude Xpi. I have no additional information or
instructions and have no idea as to its operating system. When I turn it on
I get a message "enter password" or use control-enter to bypass password.
However, I can not get pass this point. It is not the operating system
password and I've tried various F-keys without success so never having
experienced this I'm guessing that it is a BIOS password? Is there a way
around this, or is it too old to bother with and should I just toss it, any
suggestions or recommendations? My apologies if this is the wrong group for
this question.

 

[PA Bear]

Crossposted to Win95 General Discussion.

The page http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/ suggests that
the machine's running Windows 95 (which, like Win98, is no longer supported
by Microsoft).

See if anything on this page helps:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/00000046.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org


Sudy Nim wrote:
> I inherited a dell laptop Latitude Xpi. I have no additional information
> or
> instructions and have no idea as to its operating system. When I turn it
> on
> I get a message "enter password" or use control-enter to bypass password.
> However, I can not get pass this point. It is not the operating system
> password and I've tried various F-keys without success so never having
> experienced this I'm guessing that it is a BIOS password? Is there a way
> around this, or is it too old to bother with and should I just toss it,
> any
> suggestions or recommendations? My apologies if this is the wrong group
> for
> this question.

 

[Sudy Nim]

Thanks PA Bear but, I can not get into DOS or the windows Control Panel,
which are required by the various options listed at that Dell site. The only
computer option I get at boot is ... Enter Password! Anything I type returns
with - Password is incorrect, System halted, Must power down.

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:u$Vdgbx8HHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Crossposted to Win95 General Discussion.
>
> The page http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/ suggests that
> the machine's running Windows 95 (which, like Win98, is no longer
supported
> by Microsoft).
>
> See if anything on this page helps:
> http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/00000046.htm
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org
>
>
> Sudy Nim wrote:
> > I inherited a dell laptop Latitude Xpi. I have no additional information
> > or
> > instructions and have no idea as to its operating system. When I turn it
> > on
> > I get a message "enter password" or use control-enter to bypass
password.
> > However, I can not get pass this point. It is not the operating system
> > password and I've tried various F-keys without success so never having
> > experienced this I'm guessing that it is a BIOS password? Is there a way
> > around this, or is it too old to bother with and should I just toss it,
> > any
> > suggestions or recommendations? My apologies if this is the wrong group
> > for
> > this question.
>

 

[PA Bear]

You say you inherited this machine. Does the HDD contain information you
need to access (e.g., for personal or legal reasons) or do you just wanna
see if you can get it working and use it?
--
~PA Bear

"Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
news:z4ZEi.516586$p47.463410@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Thanks PA Bear but, I can not get into DOS or the windows Control Panel,
> which are required by the various options listed at that Dell site. The
> only
> computer option I get at boot is ... Enter Password! Anything I type
> returns
> with - Password is incorrect, System halted, Must power down.
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u$Vdgbx8HHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Crossposted to Win95 General Discussion.
>>
>> The page http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/ suggests that
>> the machine's running Windows 95 (which, like Win98, is no longer
> supported
>> by Microsoft).
>>
>> See if anything on this page helps:
>> http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/00000046.htm
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> Sudy Nim wrote:
>> > I inherited a dell laptop Latitude Xpi. I have no additional
>> > information
>> > or
>> > instructions and have no idea as to its operating system. When I turn
>> > it
>> > on
>> > I get a message "enter password" or use control-enter to bypass
> password.
>> > However, I can not get pass this point. It is not the operating system
>> > password and I've tried various F-keys without success so never having
>> > experienced this I'm guessing that it is a BIOS password? Is there a
>> > way
>> > around this, or is it too old to bother with and should I just toss it,
>> > any
>> > suggestions or recommendations? My apologies if this is the wrong group
>> > for
>> > this question.
>>
>
>
>

 

[Sudy Nim]

I have no idea as to what is on it. I got it from my daughter who got it
from her former employer. The company went out of business (another story)
and she was among the last to leave. After all equipment was sold off a
salvage company picked up the remnants. She was allowed to take some items
including this computer. Because it was locked by a password she asked me if
I would be interested in trying to fix it, as she was going to junk it. Just
a challenge on my part to see if I can get it to work. Possibly someone in
my family might keep it if it were any good? Sudy Nim


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:e20e9ey8HHA.4432@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> You say you inherited this machine. Does the HDD contain information you
> need to access (e.g., for personal or legal reasons) or do you just wanna
> see if you can get it working and use it?
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> "Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
> news:z4ZEi.516586$p47.463410@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > Thanks PA Bear but, I can not get into DOS or the windows Control Panel,
> > which are required by the various options listed at that Dell site. The
> > only
> > computer option I get at boot is ... Enter Password! Anything I type
> > returns
> > with - Password is incorrect, System halted, Must power down.
> >
> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:u$Vdgbx8HHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Crossposted to Win95 General Discussion.
> >>
> >> The page http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/ suggests
that
> >> the machine's running Windows 95 (which, like Win98, is no longer
> > supported
> >> by Microsoft).
> >>
> >> See if anything on this page helps:
> >> http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/00000046.htm
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org
> >>
> >>
> >> Sudy Nim wrote:
> >> > I inherited a dell laptop Latitude Xpi. I have no additional
> >> > information
> >> > or
> >> > instructions and have no idea as to its operating system. When I turn
> >> > it
> >> > on
> >> > I get a message "enter password" or use control-enter to bypass
> > password.
> >> > However, I can not get pass this point. It is not the operating
system
> >> > password and I've tried various F-keys without success so never
having
> >> > experienced this I'm guessing that it is a BIOS password? Is there a
> >> > way
> >> > around this, or is it too old to bother with and should I just toss
it,
> >> > any
> >> > suggestions or recommendations? My apologies if this is the wrong
group
> >> > for
> >> > this question.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>

 

[Brian A.]

Have you tried using a 95/98 DOS boot disk?
http://www.bootdisk.com/

Please read Read1st in the right pane for instructions on how to create the boot
disk from the downloaded file.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


"Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
news:k%1Fi.517918$p47.274351@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>I have no idea as to what is on it. I got it from my daughter who got it
> from her former employer. The company went out of business (another story)
> and she was among the last to leave. After all equipment was sold off a
> salvage company picked up the remnants. She was allowed to take some items
> including this computer. Because it was locked by a password she asked me if
> I would be interested in trying to fix it, as she was going to junk it. Just
> a challenge on my part to see if I can get it to work. Possibly someone in
> my family might keep it if it were any good? Sudy Nim
>
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e20e9ey8HHA.4432@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> You say you inherited this machine. Does the HDD contain information you
>> need to access (e.g., for personal or legal reasons) or do you just wanna
>> see if you can get it working and use it?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> "Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
>> news:z4ZEi.516586$p47.463410@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> > Thanks PA Bear but, I can not get into DOS or the windows Control Panel,
>> > which are required by the various options listed at that Dell site. The
>> > only
>> > computer option I get at boot is ... Enter Password! Anything I type
>> > returns
>> > with - Password is incorrect, System halted, Must power down.
>> >
>> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:u$Vdgbx8HHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >> Crossposted to Win95 General Discussion.
>> >>
>> >> The page http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/ suggests
> that
>> >> the machine's running Windows 95 (which, like Win98, is no longer
>> > supported
>> >> by Microsoft).
>> >>
>> >> See if anything on this page helps:
>> >> http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/00000046.htm
>> >> --
>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Sudy Nim wrote:
>> >> > I inherited a dell laptop Latitude Xpi. I have no additional
>> >> > information
>> >> > or
>> >> > instructions and have no idea as to its operating system. When I turn
>> >> > it
>> >> > on
>> >> > I get a message "enter password" or use control-enter to bypass
>> > password.
>> >> > However, I can not get pass this point. It is not the operating
> system
>> >> > password and I've tried various F-keys without success so never
> having
>> >> > experienced this I'm guessing that it is a BIOS password? Is there a
>> >> > way
>> >> > around this, or is it too old to bother with and should I just toss
> it,
>> >> > any
>> >> > suggestions or recommendations? My apologies if this is the wrong
> group
>> >> > for
>> >> > this question.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

 

[Ron Badour]

I found some discussion about this problem in a Google search. Be sure to
read on down the article before trying the program (if you do try it--I am
not endorsing it as I know nothing about it):

http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic18780.html

--
Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2007


"Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
news:mSWEi.80993$ax1.71612@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>I inherited a dell laptop Latitude Xpi. I have no additional information or
> instructions and have no idea as to its operating system. When I turn it
> on
> I get a message "enter password" or use control-enter to bypass password.
> However, I can not get pass this point. It is not the operating system
> password and I've tried various F-keys without success so never having
> experienced this I'm guessing that it is a BIOS password? Is there a way
> around this, or is it too old to bother with and should I just toss it,
> any
> suggestions or recommendations? My apologies if this is the wrong group
> for
> this question.
>
>

 

[Ben Myers]

"Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message news:mSWEi.80993$ax1.71612@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I inherited a dell laptop Latitude Xpi. I have no additional information or
> instructions and have no idea as to its operating system. When I turn it on
> I get a message "enter password" or use control-enter to bypass password.
> However, I can not get pass this point. It is not the operating system
> password and I've tried various F-keys without success so never having
> experienced this I'm guessing that it is a BIOS password? Is there a way
> around this, or is it too old to bother with and should I just toss it, any
> suggestions or recommendations? My apologies if this is the wrong group for
> this question.

Try holding down the "Ctrl" key and pressing "Enter". If this doesn't work,
see http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dell+bios+password

Ben

 

[Juan B. Rivera]

If it were a desktop, I would unplug the power to the motherboard and short
a Clear CMOS jumper for three or more seconds. How is this done inside a
laptop? Perhaps disassembling it to see if there is a similar jumper.

Once again, if I was unable to identify that jumper in a motherboard, I
would unplug the power cord, pull out the coin-shaped lithium battery and
any other peripheral that might carry power into this motherboard, and then,
short out the battery holder for a few seconds, then reassemle everything.

Hope this helps point in the right direction.

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
news:%23uNeP118HHA.1484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Have you tried using a 95/98 DOS boot disk?
> http://www.bootdisk.com/
>
> Please read Read1st in the right pane for instructions on how to create
the boot
> disk from the downloaded file.
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
> "Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
> news:k%1Fi.517918$p47.274351@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >I have no idea as to what is on it. I got it from my daughter who got it
> > from her former employer. The company went out of business (another
story)
> > and she was among the last to leave. After all equipment was sold off a
> > salvage company picked up the remnants. She was allowed to take some
items
> > including this computer. Because it was locked by a password she asked
me if
> > I would be interested in trying to fix it, as she was going to junk it.
Just
> > a challenge on my part to see if I can get it to work. Possibly someone
in
> > my family might keep it if it were any good? Sudy Nim
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:e20e9ey8HHA.4432@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> You say you inherited this machine. Does the HDD contain information
you
> >> need to access (e.g., for personal or legal reasons) or do you just
wanna
> >> see if you can get it working and use it?
> >> --
> >> ~PA Bear
> >>
> >> "Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
> >> news:z4ZEi.516586$p47.463410@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> >> > Thanks PA Bear but, I can not get into DOS or the windows Control
Panel,
> >> > which are required by the various options listed at that Dell site.
The
> >> > only
> >> > computer option I get at boot is ... Enter Password! Anything I type
> >> > returns
> >> > with - Password is incorrect, System halted, Must power down.
> >> >
> >> > "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:u$Vdgbx8HHA.4200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Crossposted to Win95 General Discussion.
> >> >>
> >> >> The page http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/ suggests
> > that
> >> >> the machine's running Windows 95 (which, like Win98, is no longer
> >> > supported
> >> >> by Microsoft).
> >> >>
> >> >> See if anything on this page helps:
> >> >> http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/plata01/00000046.htm
> >> >> --
> >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Sudy Nim wrote:
> >> >> > I inherited a dell laptop Latitude Xpi. I have no additional
> >> >> > information
> >> >> > or
> >> >> > instructions and have no idea as to its operating system. When I
turn
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > I get a message "enter password" or use control-enter to bypass
> >> > password.
> >> >> > However, I can not get pass this point. It is not the operating
> > system
> >> >> > password and I've tried various F-keys without success so never
> > having
> >> >> > experienced this I'm guessing that it is a BIOS password? Is there
a
> >> >> > way
> >> >> > around this, or is it too old to bother with and should I just
toss
> > it,
> >> >> > any
> >> >> > suggestions or recommendations? My apologies if this is the wrong
> > group
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > this question.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>