Hey /wsr/
I need help getting unlocking a laptop I forgot the password for. Its a Dell with an Intel Core 2 using Windows Vista if that helps.
No its not stolen, I've just had it for a while and I need some quick cash, so I need to wipe the hard drive, any and all suggestions are appreciated
Before it gets suggested, I've already tried the forgot my password option to no avail
Try Trinity Rescue kit
>>378081
Go to Dell's site and find the maintenance manual for it. Use that to take out the HDD. Install the HDD in a desktop. Format it or use a utility to do a zero-fill if you're paranoid.
>>378081
if you just want to wipe the hard drive why does it even matter that you don't know your stolen laptop's password
just stick a windows disk in and reformat the hard drive
>>378081
Why the hell do you need the password to wipe the disk? If you actually want to format and permanently erase all data, you Shouldn't be booting in the drive at all. Boot DBAN from a flash drive and have it run 1 or 2 passes over the disk.
>>378081
you talking about this password