dell laptop problems

[polski]

i bought a dell laptop from an auction. when i turned on the laptop it was password protected. Tried using typical passwords like "password". The auction didnt know the p/w (police auction). Called Dell and apparently i don't have "full" verification of a serial number or something even though i have all the receits. The bios is p/w protected. I tried bootdisk and when i tried to format it didn't let me format a network drive. The OS is windows NT. Do you know anyway that i can get into the computer. I can format thats no problem just so i can use the laptop.?

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, If you can't get into the BIOS Setup it's probably only a BIOS Password. Find the small CMOS battery. Take it out and leave it out 2-3 hours. The BIOS Setup should reset to Defaults and the Pass word should be gone. If that's not it you may have to reformat. Good Luck, Jim

 

[polski]

how would i format. i already tried it said i couldnt format a network drive

 

[bacillus]

unfortunately removing the cmos battery on that dell laptop will not acheive removing the password.
you really need the password or else you'll need a new motherboard!