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I can't get past the initial login screen for my Gateway dx4870. when i enter the password it says incorrect password

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Reboot the computer As the computer is booting repeatadly press the F8 key as the computer is booting


If done properly the user should get to a screen similar to the below screen.

Select the option for Safe mode command prompt only


Windows Advanced Options Menu
Please select an option:

Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Enable Boot Logging
Enable VGA mode
Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)
Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)
Debugging Mode

Start Windows Normally
Reboot
Return to OS Choices Menu


Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice

select safe mode with command prompt


Click start run type cmd press Enter

black screen should open DOS mode

this will vary depending on your operating system


type in net user username

For eg. If you want to change administrator password , type net user Administrator


it will prompt you to enter the new password

enter the new password and the password is changed


hope this helps

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  • Posted on Apr 12, 2009

SOURCE: unable to login to laptop due to forgotten login password

First thing you can try is:

1: When booting up the laptop Press F8 until you see a screen show that has an option to boot in "Safe Mode"
2: Once it has finished booting up you can Select Administrator and hopefully there is no password set.
3: If there is no password set then login as Administrator and goto "Control Panel", Select User Accounts and change your daughter's password to something she wont forget ;p

if that fails then you can try this

http://www.lostpassword.com/

Offers a program that resets your passwords.

Hope this helped.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 22, 2009

SOURCE: gateway login screen

Restart the laptop, hit F8 repeatadly to start in safe mode. This will bypass XP's login screen. You can then manipulate the password in the control panel. Also, you can change it by going to commandprompt2.gif, type: net user * (your username) then whatever password you want.

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Problem with password special characters

special characters are a no-no. if it is an employee, just go to employee maintenance and give them a new password. if it was an administrator account, you will need to actually change it in the database which is a very high tech solution or call pc america and pay way too much for the fix. or get a hold of me.
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How to Reset Gateway Password?

How to reset Gateway laptop password? I forgot my PC password Gateway Windows 7, I want to unlock laptop password urgently! Can you help me recover my lost power on password for Gateway? Now, we together share some ways to remove Gateway admin password.

Optional 1: DIY a CD/DVD/USB password reset disk instantly to recover lost Gateway password
The method is the most effective solution to get out of Windows password problem. It just needs burn an .iso image file to one of these media. Now, take one of most popular Windows Password Recovery tool as example:
A. Download Windows Password Recovery and burn its .iso file into a blank CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive on an accessible PC;
B. Boot the burned CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive from the PC lost password;
C. Reset a new Gateway password.
Whatever for Gateway Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server 2000, Server 2008, etc. the above Ainorsoft Windows Password Recovery has its different versions to suit for these OS.

Optional 2: Gateway password recovery disk helps remove lost laptop password
It is the most convenient way to retrieve Gateway PC password and while, is maybe suitable for little part of computer users. The Gateway recovery disks should be created once our Windows account is created. Also, one account password responds to one password reset disk. Take Gateway Windows 7 as example:
A. Insert a CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive into the driver.
B. Click Start - Control Panel - User Accounts and Family Safety - User Accounts.
C. On the left pane, select "Create a password reset disk" - "Forgotten Password Wizard".
D. Click "Next" and follow the Wizard to create password reset disk.
Now, the Gateway Windows 7 password recovery disk is created. When we need break Gateway Win 7 laptop or notebook password on the login screen and input an incorrect password, click "Reset Windows Password" and insert the password reset disk. The Password Reset Wizard will help you create a new password to override lost Gateway password.

Optional 3: Reset Gateway password by accounts with administrative privileges
Accounts with administrative rights or the default and built-in account can help us to remove Gateway password. Take Gateway Windows XP as example, there is a default Administrator account. We can use it to unlock locked account if this built-in account is still blank or accessible.
A. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del twice when PC starts and then input "Administrator" in the username field and leave the password filed blank at the classic login screen. Press Enter and login PC.
B. Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Local Users and Groups -> folder Users
C. Right click the account user name which password was lost, and then click Set Password -> Reset password -> keep New Password and Confirm Password blank.
D. Right-click locked account and select Reset password.
E. After finished, restart PC and login.

Optional 4: Ophcrack Windows Password Recovery software
Ophcrack is a free Windows password recovery tool which only works for passwords with less than 14 individual characteristics.
A. Download the Ophcrack LiveCD and burn its .iso file to a CD on an accessible PC.
B. Insert the CD into the locked computer and restart it.
C. When computer starts, we have to press the correct key to enter the boot menu.
D. After select the drive that the CD is in at start menu, do as the following instructions.

If we forgot Gateway laptop password and need Gateway password reset, we can easily reset Windows 7, XP, Vista password on Gateway PC or netbook with the above 4 optional methods.

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Disable onboard video card on dx4870 ub318

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My Dlink router doesn't work.. I click on save settings on the site but it doesn't save. I want to add a password and change the name but its not saving to can anyone tell me what's going

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  • Put the default gateway in the address bar in Internet Explorer and enter...then you will get the router login page.

  • Enter the default username and password for login.

  • select the "Wireless Settings" link on the left-hand side.

You can follow this blog for more information to set name and password-http://wireless-support-squad.blogspot.in/2012/07/how-to-configure-d-link-di-524-wireless.html
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I HAVE TRENDNET ROUTER. HOW DO I SET IT UP FOR WIRELESS. I SEE NO WHERE TO LOGIN AND IT KEEPS ASKING ME FOR IT

Turn your computer off.
Turn the router off.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect from one of the 'LAN' ports on the router to the network-port on your computer.
Turn the router on.
Turn your computer on, and let Windows start.
Click Start
Click Run
Type CMD
Press Enter
Type IPCONFIG
Press Enter
Look for output similar to: Default gateway ... 192.168.123.456
Start Internet Explorer
Type http://192.168.123.456
Press Enter
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Try several combinations of ID/password:
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Hi, I am trying to get a security password for my dlink -dir615 model through the internet by using the default gateway 192.168.0.1 but it doesn't seem to work. the one that comes up is not the usual...

cant login ... i configured router with the wizard no problem can ping router go to main router login but i get " Enter the correct password above and then type the characters you see in the picture below. auth.bmp



as you can see the characters are not visible!

never had this problem with windows xp but unfortunately all my computers are windows 7 now ... could this be a brower issue because i tried them all.
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