[Blackpool] Packard Bell

[Elizabeth C]

A small window with underscores opens for password entry but there is no cursor action to put a password in.
Useful for parts if nothing else was my thought if anyone wants it?


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From: Blackpool <blackpool-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk> on behalf of James Page via Blackpool <blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2025 2:50:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Packard Bell

When you're asked to enter the BIOS password, does it also display a key?

If so, you could try entering it here - https://bios-pw.org/ - to see if there's a corresponding master password that might unlock it  for you. Might be worth a punt as a quick, final attempt to get it working.



James


On 22/03/2025, 14:09, "Blackpool on behalf of Elizabeth C via Blackpool" <blackpool-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk <mailto:blackpool-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk> on behalf of blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk <mailto:blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk>> wrote:


Easynote F5281HR
Windows XP Home Edition (!!!)


Gifted to me this week with BIOS failure.
I put in a cheapy new battery (eBay) and it worked.
I stupidly used a 12 hour setting instead of 24 hr - went back into BIOS to remedy - it now wants a password and the beast won't let me in again.
As it won't take Linux Mint Xia, 22.1 my interest is no more.
Free to anyone who can make use of it.
Elizabeth


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