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HP mini laptop reset hELP??!?!?
ok so i have the windows 7 hp mini laptop (im using a different computer now of course) to which i changed the password a few months ago, and compleeetely forgot (i tried various words, like a million times. also i dont have a hint that can help me..) so now i pretty much cant log in or do anything at all.
i searched around the net for hours, but nothing really helped me much; there was one tip that i can log in as admin. and change the password, butt i dont have a different account on mine, just the one whose password i forgot.
furthermore, i cant insert a reboot disk or something of the sort, as this laptop does NOT have a CD port, only USB ones. i used anotehr computer to install a recovery onto a disk, but that was when i remembered my hp mini doesnt even have a place to insert a disck?? :/ (it didnt work on the laptop when i tried to do the same thing with a usb flash drive, for some reason)
i also tried, when the i start up the computer, to press F6/F8/F11 and it goes to like all the options, but when i press the system recovery/restore, then it says that i must insert a CD to begin recovery??? i dont know how this would be possible since there is no port for that!!
i kina lost hope of remembering/ figuring out how to reset my password, so now im just trying to figure out how to reset the laptop, i dont even care anymore that it will delete all of my docs and data.
i found a few sites that may be of help, but im not really sure about how reliable they are, or if theyre even what im looking for??
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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docnam...
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http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/templat...
oh yeah, heres the type of hp mini that i have:
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http://blog.laptopmag.com/wpress/wp-content/upload...
please, if you could give me some advice that doesnt involve buying anything or calling anyone (as im not able to do that :'(), could u explain how to find my password/ or if that cant happen, then just how to restore my laptop to how it was when i first got it??
THANKS :)
1 Answer
- 7 years ago
Turn off the computer.
Disconnect all connected devices and cables such as Personal Media Drives, USB drives, printers, and faxes. Remove media from internal drives, and remove any recently added internal hardware. Do not disconnect the monitor, keyboard, mouse, or power cord .
Turn on the computer and repeatedly press the F11 key, about once every second, until Recovery Manager opens.
Under I need help immediately , click System Recovery .
When System Recovery prompts you to back up your files, select a backup option:
If you have already backed up personal files or you do not want to back up personal files, select Recover without backing up your files , and then click Next . Continue to the next step.
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If you want to back up your personal files, follow these steps to create a backup.
Click OK in the warning that appears.
After the system recovery is complete, click Finish to restart the computer. Complete the setup screens and wait until the computer finishes the setup.
Once the setup is complete, turn off the computer, reconnect all devices and cables, and then turn on the computer.
Before using the computer, update and protect your computer. Reinstall any virus and security software that was installed before the system recovery.
Reinstall any software programs that were added after purchasing the computer, as well as any files that were backed up.