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On Jul 8, 2015 4:47 PM, "Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA" <<a href="mailto:bobgoodwin@wildblue.net">bobgoodwin@wildblue.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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> 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.<br>
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> 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.<br>
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> Any suggestions appreciated,<br>
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> Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA<br>
> <a href="http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD">http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD</a><br>
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<p dir="ltr">If you just bought an unusable product, you should return it. If you attempt something too adventurous, you might not be able to return it.</p>
<p dir="ltr">That said, Dell service manuals aren't hard to find online.</p>
<p dir="ltr">--Pete</p>