I used my computer one day shut it off and the next time I used it was locked... I have never set a password so how do I go back to the previous day and unlock my computer??

if you know how to restore then just undo the restore and put it back as it was. then when it ask you for your password put it in and if it works keep note of it then do the restore to a previous time.

In this case, you need to reset your Windows password by following the instructions mentioned on the following webpage:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t24940481-says_am_not_putting_right_password

GuruAid.com

Go to your Facebook page. Click on the icon that is next to the lock in the right hand upper navigation where your name is. Click on settings edit and change your password then log out of your account. If you want your Facebook not to remember your password your need to log out every time you finish using Facebook. When you log back in it will ask you for your password.

Troubleshooting lost or forgotten passwords:

1. Make sure Caps Lock is turned off.




2. For Notebook computers, make sure Num Lock is turned off.




3. If the password has special characters in it (examples: ! * $ # +), make sure you press the SHIFT key (not the CTRL key) when entering the password.




4. Try these common default passwords:
   
   • Administrator
   • Password
   • Leave password field blank
   
   
5. If you are unable to correctly enter the password after using the previous steps, the only option is a format and reload of the computer with all data removed from the drive.

BIOS locked? CMOS or BIOS password?

Remove power. Open computer case.

FOLLOW Anti-Static Precautions!

Remove coin-cell CMOS battery.
Press the Power On button in. Hold in for a count of 10 seconds. Let go.
Repeat 2 more times.
(Drains residual power)

Reinstall CMOS battery.

Connect to power. WAIT 1 minute, turn the computer on.

Also the motherboard may have a jumper on it, which you move in a CORRECT procedure, to remove CMOS settings. (Such as a BIOS password)

Windows password set by the owner/administrator?
Use the Restoration Disk (CD) and perform a Full Install.
(Destructive Installation)

Wipes off all of their data, and gives you a computer as it was, day 1 from the factory.

Don't have the Restoration Disk?
Contact HP Support.

In the USA the disk is free. The shipping and handling are not.
$17 for a 5 to 7 day ship
$24 for a 2 to 3 day ship.

Toll-free phone number in US is, 1-800-474-6836
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Have your Serial Number written down, to give to the nice representative.
It is in the white Service Tag, on the back of the computer tower, (Next to the Windows product key), or up on the side.

S/N = Serial Number
(NEVER give out on a public forum. Only to authorized agents of HP )

For countries other than the US,

http://welcome.hp.com/country/w1/en/support.html

Now,...what Product Number is it? (P/N in white Service Tag)
Post back in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

the one option is to restore your computer to the previous day if you formated and reinstalled windows this is not possible to restore click start click program accessories system tools click system restore it will ask you to if you want to restore computer to earlier time or you want to create a restore point click restore computer to earlier time click next you will see the calender in which some dates high ligtened click any highlightened date of previous day and click next it will restore the system to that day it will help you to recover the lost files

Turn off the computer. remove all cables. Open casing. Open the manual if you have one and locate password reset jumpers on main board. replace the jumpers and put on the next set of jumpers adjacent to one it was previously on. wait for 5 sec. put the jumper back on its original location. Plug in the cables and restart your computer.

If this is a new issue you can revert, or go back in time when the computer was working fine my using 'system restore'

To use System Restore to restore Windows XP to a previous state, follow these steps:

1. Log on to Windows as Administrator.
2. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. System Restore starts.
3. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next.
4. On the Select a Restore Point page, click the most recent system restore point in the On this list, click a restore point list, and then click Next.
   
   Note A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make. Click OK.
5. On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.
6. Log on to the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Restoration Complete page is displayed.
7. Click OK.

If you successfully restored your computer to a previous state, and the computer is performing as it should be, you are finished.


Also there is a setting under 'power options' on the advanced tab that controls how the pc shuts down when the button is pressed, go and check to see how that setting it configured, by clicking on the drop down button

Hi!

First of all you need to set the Language which allows you to set the answer in either English or in Spanish voice menu mode. Once the language is set, all voice menu, including the ones used in Remote access mode, will be switched to the selected language.
1. Press and hold the STOP/SET button for two seconds, then release to access the set-up menu.
2. The answering machine announces, "For English, press NEXT, press SET to continue (in English). Para espanol, oprima PREVIO, oprima PROGRAMAR para continuar (in Spanish)".
3. Press NEXT, answerer enters English voice menu mode. If PREVIOUS is pressed, answerer enters Spanish voice menu mode. If SET is pressed, answerer remains in the current language mode. In any case, the answerer enters to the TIME/DAY menu.
NOTE: Language can only be set when the user is in physical access of the unit. When you are running in Remote Access mode, the language cannot be changed and will remain in the language you’ve previously set.10
Setting the Time/Day : This setting allows you to set the current time and day for the Time/Day stamp attached to each message.
Hour : 1. When you have completed setting the Language, the unit will enter the TIME/DAY menu. The answering system announces, "Time (the current time and day setting) To set hour, press next...press set to continue."
2. To change the hour, press and release the NEXT or PREVIOUS button and the answering system announces an hour, such as "12am, 1am, 2am," or "12am, 11pm, 10pm."
3. After choosing the hour, press and release the STOP/SET button to store the hour. The answering system enters the Minute menu.
Minutes : 1. The answering system announces, "(the current minutes setting). To set minutes, press next...press set to continue."
2. To change the minutes, press and release the NEXT or PREVIOUS button, and the answering system announces a minute such as "1, 2, 3" or "59, 58, 57."
3. After choosing the minute, press and release the STOP/SET button to store the minute. The answering system enters the Day menu.
Range of Settings
Time
Hour 12 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Minute 0 - 59
Day Sunday - Monday
Rings 2,3,4,5 toll saverto Answer
Message time 1,2,3,4, minutes
Security 0 - 9, 0 - 9, 0 - 9Code
Default Settings
Time 12 a.m. Sunday
Rings to Answer 4
Message time 2
Security Code 12311
Day
1. The answering system announces, "(the current day setting) To set day, press next...press set to continue."
2. To change the day, press and release the NEXT or PREVIOUS button, and the answering system announces a day, such as "Sunday, Monday" or "Sunday, Saturday."
3. After choosing a day, press and release the STOP/SET button to store the day. The answering system enters the Rings to Answer menu.

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Rylee

Hello,

This works with windows XP or Vista-

Windows Vista Repair through DVD Windows Vista comes with a very handy feature from Windows ME days -- System Restore. Vista's System Restore is far more sophisticated than its previous iterations and can be of a real help here. 1. Just pop in the Vista DVD, make sure your BIOS is able to boot (start) from DVD-ROM first.
2. Press any key to boot from DVD when asked.
3. Set the Language to install, Time and currency format and Keyboard or input method
4. Now click Repair your computer, select the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
5. Click System Restore, and then click Next.
6. Click the restore point that was a day before you changed the password, and then click Next.
Doing this will set your computer back in time to the particular date when it was working fine. Don't worry, you won't lose any data -- only that any settings or programs installed after that date will not be accessible anymore. All you've to is re-install and redo any settings that you did.
7. Confirm the disks that you want to restore, and then click Next.
8. Click Finish, and then click Yes when you are prompted.
9. When the System Restore process is complete, hit Restart computer.
10. You can either remove the Windows DVD or just don't hit any key on the keyboard when it asks again to "Press any key." The computer will start much faster if you remove the Vista DVD.
11. After the computer restarts, click Close to confirm that the System Restore process has finished successfully.
12. After you log on with the old password, change the password for the administrator account if you like.
13. This step is most important -- Remember the password this time.
14. Restart the computer to make sure that your new password works fine.