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Dell Portable computer BIOS and Hard Drive Password Reset

Dell portable system have a BIOS level capability for a System Password and a Hard Drive Password. These passwords are designed to protect user data if the security of the system is compromised. Because of this, there is not a hardware reset (Remove battery, move a jumper) like on a desktop system to clear the password.

The only way to bypass a forgotten BIOS or HDD password on a Dell portable system is to contact Dell Technical Support, (1-800-624-9896 in the USA), confirm that you are an authorized user of the system (Prove that the system isn't stolen) and once validated, Dell Tech support will assist in granting you access to the system.

NOTE: Systems produced after September 2004 may not have free lifetime telephone support and my incur a fee for technical support from Dell.

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How do I use the password protection?

Your questions isn't too specific but I hope this helps

There are several ways to incorporate password protection. You can set the computer to require a boot up password in the computer BIOS. You have to enter the computer BIOS as soon as you turn it on; with a Dell press [F2], with HP press [Esc] and select system configuration. In the BIOS you can set the BIOS Administrator password - controls the ability to change BIOS settings, the computer boot password - when enabled it requires the user to enter the bootup password before the computer will boot, and set the hard drive access password - controls the users ability to access a hard drive.

The next level of password protection is at the operating system level - account access levels, privilege levels, and passwords. Dependent of operating system you can also set hard drive encryption
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This computer system, #hqhd3bs-595b is protected by apassword authentication system you can not access the data on this computer how i remove password

find dell bios password, hard drive password at biosremoval.com
note that bios passwords are different from hard drive password,
bios = unlock dell motherboard HDD = hard drive unlock
some computers may have up to 3 passwords being the last one windows passwords.

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bought a dell inspiron 1526 laptop from a pawn shop. but can't access harddrive due to a password, is their anyway I can bypass it or delete the password on the hardrive.

Dell Laptop with bios or hard drive password set ? Unlock your dell laptop using the link below if it display a message that says "this computer system is protected by a password authentication system, you cannot access the data on this computer without the primary or administrator password, when you turn on the computer. This message is what you get if the BIOS is protected by a password. or you get system disabled

Go to: http://dell-inspiron-1526-bios-password.biospwd.com to get your dell bios password authentication and get full access to your dell computer, they can unlock almost all dell laptop such as dell inspiron, xps, latitude, precision, studio, vostro
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dell inspiron 2200 need master password please

Password for what?

Operating System?
BIOS?

For BIOS try this Software:
http://www.4shared.com/file/82179383/4262ad3d/DELL_Bios_Pass_Killer_2008_By_Virility.html

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BIOS password on DELL Inspiron 8500

Dell Laptop with bios or hard drive password set ? Unlock your dell laptop using the link below if it display a message that says "this computer system is protected by a password authentication system, you cannot access the data on this computer without the primary or administrator password, when you turn on the computer. This message is what you get if the BIOS is protected by a password. or you get system disabled

Go to: http://dell-inspiron-8500-bios-password.biospwd.com to get your dell bios password authentication and get full access to your dell computer, they can unlock almost all dell laptop such as dell inspiron, xps, latitude, precision, studio, vostro
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