[Nottingham] selling HP laptop computer

[godfrey at gnnix.co.uk]

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestions, but no such luck. It was never registered 
on-line, and is a cheaper model without a CD/DVD drive.

I have been able to read the user files and can get them all copied so 
that is OK. What I cannot do is delete them all as the drive is set with 
fast start so Ubuntu mounts it as read only.
A computer shop has offered to copy the files if I give them the laptop 
as the cost of recovery and reset is to them the same price as value of 
the machine!

Anyone interested in HP model 15 with Ubuntu 20.04 installed, say £50?

Cheers,
Godfrey

On 2020-07-02 10:45, J I via Nottingham wrote:
> If they did the whole MS account thing, they should be able to reset:
> 
> 	*
> https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4028457/windows-10-reset-your-local-account-password
> 	*
> https://www.howtogeek.com/222262/how-to-reset-your-forgotten-password-in-windows-10/
> 
> 
> You could try recovery:
> 
> 	* Boot into the recovery partition and do magic there (perhaps wipe &
> reinstall even?)
> 	* The laptop could also have come with a DVD to make all this easier.
> 
> 	*
> https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options
> 
> 
> If they haven't done that, then you _might _be able to still change
> it:
> 
> 	*
> https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/change-your-forgotten-windows-password-with-the-linux-system-rescue-cd/
> 
> I've done things similar to this in the past, just follow the steps.
> (You should be able to create a bootable USB too)
> 
> Top-tip: Get all the family to use a password manager. Mozilla as a
> good one, 1password, LastPass, KeepassX....there's a lot of choices.
> Failing that, store all the passwords in a text file in an encrypted
> vault (e.g. VeraCrypt) and remember the single password you need. Keep
> that file (and any copies) SAFE!
> 
> Best of luck!
> 
> J.
> 
> On Thu, 2 Jul 2020 at 08:23, godfrey--- via Nottingham
> <nottingham at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> Have been clearing and sorting out, trying to raise cash for medical
>> 
>> care needs, and came across an 'old' laptop, forgotten by family
>> members. Bought in May 2018, it was 'replaced' by an iPad that
>> Christmas, and now the family member has forgotten the password to
>> log
>> in!
>> 
>> The laptop is an HP model 15, in very good condition, complete with
>> mains charger. It is just that I have my own computer and am trying
>> to
>> raise several hundred pounds for medical equipment for wife who has
>> MS
>> (not that one, the other incurable disease) so I am trying to sell
>> off
>> this laptop, old books, bike, etc to raise the cash.
>> 
>> I could take it to a shop to get it unlocked, but that will cost me.
>> I
>> could wipe the whole disk and install Ubuntu - that will ensure
>> nothing
>> confidential is left on it. But will I get less for the computer if
>> it
>> does not have Windows on it?
>> 
>> Any thoughts, please?
>> 
>> Greetings,
>> Godfrey
>> 
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