Password Error

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Hello

I have a large problem since setting up a password on a Compaq notebook. It
is the password that is invoked when the computer comes back on after power
save shutdown. I know the password I am using is correct but the computer
will not recognise it. I have tried many times in both ordinary & safe mode.

As a result I cannot start the computer, have tried booting with set up
disks, a "rescue disk" created by my anti-virus software and a Win98 startup
disk. The very first screen that appears is the "Enter Password" one and I
cannot get any further.

I am wondering if there is any solution - any help much appreciated.

The notebook is a Compaq Armada 7400 (Series6366/T14/10.0/V/M/1), 192Mb RAM,
Pentium 2, 3 gig hard disk space left, Windows 98 (not 98SE).

Thanks in advance.
Echy

Regards from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
http://www.visitvictoria.com/
 
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Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq (More info?)

Try resetting the CMOS?

KC

"Echuca" <acuhce@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:41a03346$0$31138$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> Hello
>
> I have a large problem since setting up a password on a Compaq notebook.
It
> is the password that is invoked when the computer comes back on after
power
> save shutdown. I know the password I am using is correct but the computer
> will not recognise it. I have tried many times in both ordinary & safe
mode.
>
> As a result I cannot start the computer, have tried booting with set up
> disks, a "rescue disk" created by my anti-virus software and a Win98
startup
> disk. The very first screen that appears is the "Enter Password" one and I
> cannot get any further.
>
> I am wondering if there is any solution - any help much appreciated.
>
> The notebook is a Compaq Armada 7400 (Series6366/T14/10.0/V/M/1), 192Mb
RAM,
> Pentium 2, 3 gig hard disk space left, Windows 98 (not 98SE).
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Echy
>
> Regards from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
> http://www.visitvictoria.com/
>
>