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02-14-2017 06:14 AM
Product: HP p7-1414
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)
I got around the "startup password box" by getting into the startup menu and defaulting back to factory settings. I accomplished this by constantly pressing Esc Key on powerup. This gets you to a screen that allows you to select the startup menu. Then selecting what I wanted to do. Good Luck on solving your problems.
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02-14-2017 07:08 AM
Glad to hear you could get past it.
That is a nasty hack for people to try and get money out of us.
Good work @Larry19441
REO
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