Are you allowed to flash the bios? Would that be a possibility?
Ranjan
On Wed, 8 Jul 2015 18:03:58 -0400 fred roller <fredroller66(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Battery removal and possibly a reset jumper needs to be shorted.
Check the
info on the mobo to be sure.
On Jul 8, 2015 5:47 PM, "Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA" <
bobgoodwin(a)wildblue.net> 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
>
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