My laptop was stolen then recovered but when I turned it on they asked me to log in a password to get in the lap top s main menu. How do I get into my laptop without the password?

That's why you need to password protect and encrypt laptop drives. Once they're lost or stolen, it's too late to try to protect the data. Sorry.

The Compaq drivelock feature is designed to protect the data on a laptop's hard drive by assigning a password.

This password protects the drive in the event the laptop is lost or stolen, but can be removed when necessary.

Knowing how to remove or change the drivelock feature can make your Compaq more useful and more secure.

Power on your laptop and enter the drivelock password you established when you turned the drive protection feature on.

You will need this password to access the drive and turn off the drivelock feature.

Click the "Disabled" option in the drivelock menu.

This will turn off the drivelock feature on the Compaq laptop.

Do not enter anything in the password blocks.

Log on to the laptop, click the "Start" button and choose "Shut down." Choose "Restart" from the menu to power cycle your laptop and verify the drivelock setting is off.

If the drivelock setting is off you will not be prompted for a password when the laptop starts up.

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Using the 'borrowed' laptop, go to Facebook. When you see the facebook page of the owner of the laptop, look to your right hand side - top of the page. locate the word, 'Account' and click on it. A menu will drop down.

Go to the bottom of the drop down menu and click on, 'Log Out'.

This will redirect you to the facebook log-in page where you can then log-in using your account.

Boot up in safe mode (Hold F8 key at startup) Log in as 'Administrator' Go to start menu, control panels, users Reset the password for the account you want. Restart.
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You will need to check the wireless settings of the router.
Is there any computer online using the router.
check the IP address on that computer.
If yes then you can open the router set up page on that computer.
router set up page is the page where you can check all the router settings.
Click Here for more information about the routers and network

go into the Bios and remove the Password

Also there is a password remover feature on a hirons boot disc

hi

here is some simple steps for windows XP's--------password
but do it carefully

1. Step 1 Shut down or restart your computer. While your computer is booting, press the F8 key repeatedly until the "Boot Menu" appears and you can select "Safe Mode." Once you select "Safe Mode," press "Enter."
   
2. Step 2 Click on the "Start" menu and then click "Run."
   
3. Step 3 Type "control userpasswords2" in the dialog box that pops up, and then click "OK."
   
4. Step 4 Click on the account you forgot the password for and select the reset option.
   
5. Step 5 Input a new password into both the "New Password" and "Confirm Password" areas. Select "OK."
   

hope you successfully do.....

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go into safe mode pressing f8 and choose administrator account, go to users on the control panel and remove the password.

If you've managed to loose or forgot your Notebook/Laptop password there is no way to hack it or to get rid of it with Clear CMOS
> Clear CMOS will often bring up the question for a Supervisor password !!

Your only chance to revive your Notebook is to contact your dealer/shop or the notebook manufacturer and ask for help there
PROOF of OWNERSHIP needed !!!

This is the only help you'll get here - too many stolen Notebooks in the world with too many people trying to hack their passwords !

please elaborate on main password, do you mean windows password? if so: 1) download a password reset disk (I can create one for you and email it) for a small fee. 2) boot laptop, when you see acer power on logo, look on screen for recovery or setup. Most likely F2, F6, F10, or F12 key. That will bring you to an Acer recovery menu. You can restore the laptop to factory, however you will lost all your personal data, and will haver the factory loaded software .