>> I bought a used Dell Latitude E4310 that I want to replace Windows7 >> on with Fedora-22. Unfortunately the BIOS is locked and I do not have >> the admin password for it. A phone call to Dell was unproductive...
Return it back to the seller and buy the same (or another) model w/o Windows. You will save money and be able to install Linux as you wish. That's what I' d do. I'd never buy a computer with locked anything. jh ---------- Původní zpráva ---------- Od: Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA <bobgood...@wildblue.net> Komu: users@lists.fedoraproject.org Datum: 9. 7. 2015 12:39:31 Předmět: Re: OT Password problem - "On 08/07/15 19:59, jd1008 wrote: > > > On 07/08/2015 03:47 PM, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: >> >> >> I bought a used Dell Latitude E4310 that I want to replace Windows7 >> on with Fedora-22. Unfortunately the BIOS is locked and I do not have >> the admin password for it. A phone call to Dell was unproductive and >> none of the passwords offered in an on-line application work. Does >> anyone know what I can do to access this computer. I can return it, >> bought through Newegg, but it looks good so far, in new condition and >> the price is right. It even has a working battery. >> >> I considered opening it and removing the bios battery which I assume >> would return it to the default conditions which I believe is no >> password set. >> >> Any suggestions appreciated, >> >> Bob >> > Also, since you already have win7, the installed > win7 is registered to your laptop. > You might want to dd the win7 partition to a usb > drive and save it. > You might even be able to sell it along with the activation > code on the sticker beneath the laptop. > . I guess it might be good to save it, I'll probably give that a try. However I rarely run Windows and I am lost when I do ... I called Dell first, the first guy spoke good English and took all the information but did not handle the Latitude line and put me on to another whom I could barely understand but it was obvious that I need to establish ownership. I just filled out the data required at Dell.com/transfer, the address he provided. Dunno where that will go. I have tried other on-line avenues such as a Dell page that wants the service tag number and returns several passwords "that might work" but didn't. Newegg's vendor is ZoomUSA, I only received the computer yesterday afternoon but will try contacting them later this morning. As I probably mentioned, I would prefer not to return/exchange since it is used and this one looks to be in like new condition, odds are I would not do as well in an exchange. Thanks, Bob -- Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box10 FEDORA-22/64bit LINUX XFCE -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org";
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