Solve : HP pavillion 500 password protected?

1.	Solve : HP pavillion 500 password protected?
Answer» I have a hp Pavillion 500 ,2.2 GHz ,256 MB, 60GB, 64 mg ddr sdram. it has heat damage to it I am trying to RECOVER some files in it. my problem is when I turn the pc on it goes STRAIGHT into password mode. I have try the F8 key and nothing happens and the F1 key for setup and it is protected by the password is there a way of getting around it or deleting it without knowing the password. Please help!!! Who has the administrator account for the machine. Surely they have a password?I have the password but it has been 8 months since the last time I used that pc. I can't remember the password that is why I need helpWait, you cannot boot the computer, or your account name will not grant you access becuase you have no password? Which operating system? FlameI have Windows XP home verison when you boot the pc is goes straight to passwordI have one question.. Is it a Desktop or a Notebook, If it is a Notebook then if you know how to take the Notebook apart and find the battery, take the battery off and then wait for about 2 mins and put the battery back on again and put the Notebook together again.. that should take off the password to the BIOS..It is a desktop, It has been unplug for 8 months Quote I have one question.. Is it a Desktop or a Notebook, If it is a Notebook then if you know how to take the Notebook apart and find the battery, take the battery off and then wait for about 2 mins and put the battery back on again and put the Notebook together again.. that should take off the password to the BIOS.. This doesn't work with a laptop as it does with a desktop fora BIOS password.is there a battery backup on a desktopDoes it ask for your password at a login screen, or in what looks like DOS asking for a password? Flameit looks like DOS it has a black screen behind it and blue around the password little box to type in. if you try to go into setup it says entering setup ......r stetup whatever that means but that is DOS mode in thatCan you provide a serial number so that we can check whether or not the machine has been stolen? This is no reflection on you but you will understand that such checks have to be made.serial number:CN312A7071 SYSTEM NUMBER: :)DC470A I dont mind anybody checking the serial number if it will help me I bought it from Circuit City in Macon, GAThank you for that kindianne. Now we need to ascertain exactly what is passworded. Time how long it takes for the computer to reach this stage from switch on and post back. I suspect it's BIOS passworded but I need to be certain. Many major vendors took on the stupid idea of using a BIOS logo which prevents the user from seeing what's happening at boot. Some vendors then GOT even more stupid and INCLUDED their own OEM boot logo which was very similar to the or the same as their BIOS logo. Consequently, it makes it very difficult for us to tell what stage the computer is at in the boot stage from user descriptions.the last time I used the pc I would lock it so nobody could get in my pc it was in the start up mode I guess where you can CHANGE everything before windows starts. when you turn it on that is the first thing you see it probably takes a few seconds to pop up on the screen

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I have a hp Pavillion 500 ,2.2 GHz ,256 MB, 60GB, 64 mg ddr sdram.
it has heat damage to it I am trying to RECOVER some files in it. my problem is when I turn the pc on it goes STRAIGHT into password mode. I have try the F8 key and nothing happens and the F1 key for setup and it is protected by the password is there a way of getting around it or deleting it without knowing the password. Please help!!! Who has the administrator account for the machine. Surely they have a password?I have the password but it has been 8 months since the last time I used that pc. I can't remember the password that is why I need helpWait, you cannot boot the computer, or your account name will not grant you access becuase you have no password? Which operating system?

FlameI have Windows XP home verison when you boot the pc is goes straight to passwordI have one question.. Is it a Desktop or a Notebook, If it is a Notebook then if you know how to take the Notebook apart and find the battery, take the battery off and then wait for about 2 mins and put the battery back on again and put the Notebook together again.. that should take off the password to the BIOS..It is a desktop, It has been unplug for 8 months Quote

I have one question.. Is it a Desktop or a Notebook, If it is a Notebook then if you know how to take the Notebook apart and find the battery, take the battery off and then wait for about 2 mins and put the battery back on again and put the Notebook together again.. that should take off the password to the BIOS..

This doesn't work with a laptop as it does with a desktop fora BIOS password.is there a battery backup on a desktopDoes it ask for your password at a login screen, or in what looks like DOS asking for a password?

Flameit looks like DOS it has a black screen behind it and blue around the password little box to type in. if you try to go into setup it says entering setup ......r stetup whatever that means but that is DOS mode in thatCan you provide a serial number so that we can check whether or not the machine has been stolen? This is no reflection on you but you will understand that such checks have to be made.serial number:CN312A7071
SYSTEM NUMBER: :)DC470A

I dont mind anybody checking the serial number if it will help me I bought it from Circuit City in Macon, GAThank you for that kindianne. Now we need to ascertain exactly what is passworded. Time how long it takes for the computer to reach this stage from switch on and post back. I suspect it's BIOS passworded but I need to be certain.

Many major vendors took on the stupid idea of using a BIOS logo which prevents the user from seeing what's happening at boot. Some vendors then GOT even more stupid and INCLUDED their own OEM boot logo which was very similar to the or the same as their BIOS logo. Consequently, it makes it very difficult for us to tell what stage the computer is at in the boot stage from user descriptions.the last time I used the pc I would lock it so nobody could get in my pc it was in the start up mode I guess where you can CHANGE everything before windows starts. when you turn it on that is the first thing you see it probably takes a few seconds to pop up on the screen

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