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Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Series: How do I erase the bios password

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:07:55 -0700

I have a lenovo thinkpad yoga 11e. I forgot the bios password. I can't login to my computer. Is there a backdoor bios password? If not, then does removing the CMOS battery work? If it does, then how would I do it?

⟐ Edited aprile 08, 2024 at 15:07 GMT-7

Desktop PC: What ifixit kit is recommended for pc building?

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 18:30:26 -0700

Hey! My question is what ifixit kit should i get for building a pc? That includes pc case screws, m3 screws a.s.o.

⟐ Commented settembre 02, 2019 at 18:30 GMT-7

Hp 625: Laptop does not boot. Power, caps lock and wifi lights on.

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:45:18 -0700

Laptop went dead while upgrading bios.

⟐ Commented aprile 16, 2019 at 20:45 GMT-7

HP Compaq Presario C700: How can I unlock my computer if I forgot the password

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:20:22 -0700

I need help with unlocking My laptop because i forgot the password

⟐ Answered giugno 14, 2018 at 15:20 GMT-7

HP ProBook 4540s: How do I set up my fingerprint reader?

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:33:27 -0700

I’m wanting to set up my fingerprint reader, but I’m not sure which tools to use. Is there a certain program I need?

⟐ Answer accepted novembre 08, 2016 at 15:33 GMT-7

Asus desktop: How to open Asus ET2410

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:34:29 -0700

Can anyone help with information on how to open Asus ET2410 All in One to upgrade memory and hard drive to SSD?

User manual doesn't mention it and Asus Support is silent.

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Edited dicembre 09, 2013 at 12:34 GMT-7

Asus Zenbook UX32VD: I cant find replacement for audio jack

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:15:12 -0700

i broke my audiojack and i cant find replacement part. it seem to be the same for most zenbooks, but all i find is power jacks, and not headphone jacks. It is 6pin.

⟐ Answer deleted febbraio 06, 2020 at 15:15 GMT-7

Asus Laptop: Asus Laptop Model U56E shutting off at random and during boot up?

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:49:54 -0700

I have a Asus Notebook PC Laptop, Model: U56E I bought it in 2011

My question is:

Recently it has been shutting off on it’s own, sometimes while playing a movie which does get irritating.

After getting nowhere with antivirus software I tried reformatted the hard drive several times, also tried using it with the battery removed and reformatting with the battery removed, at first it seems to be happening after a few hours of use it will shut off on its own again, to say the least annoying.

For a laptop it doesn’t seem to be getting overly hot, stays cool to the touch, after it shuts off it will come up with the error message about being improperly shutdown and restart on its own, after a few times it want to do a DSKCHK, which eats up about twenty minutes.

I’m figuring that it is probably an equipment problem, is there a module or something I can replace to fix this problem?

Some more info:

When it shuts down randomly, it shuts off like you pulled the cord from the wall outlet without the battery in the unit, shuts down like that even when the battery was in the unit, and it always restarts, at first it had me thinking I had one of those shut off viruses, after the first reformat it got me thinking hardware problem, I am hoping someone out there has a fix it answer for me, other than go out and buy a new laptop, I am hoping for an inexpensive way to fix this Laptop computer, I would appreciate any answer that gets me closer to having this problem fixed.

⟐ Commented settembre 19, 2022 at 11:49 GMT-7

Asus Tuf Gaming FX505GT: Wireless Adapter keeps disappearing

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:44:34 -0700

For the past week, my Wi-Fi network keeps disappearing. It comes back at times but I have online classes by next week so I need stable internet. I tried most fixes I see online with the Disabling the Adapter in the Device Manager or Troubleshooting but the Wi-Fi still disappears after a while. My phone (and my family’s) can connect to the WiFi and use it though.

⟐ Answer edited marzo 03, 2026 at 12:44 GMT-7

Panasonic Toughbook CF-29: I do not know the Phoenix BIOS password

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:40:02 -0700

There has never been a password seto n this unit. I want to chagne the boot up process and I am being asked for a bios password. None of the defaults are working.

⟐ Answered aprile 30, 2020 at 19:40 GMT-7

Dell XPS 15 9550: Why is Dell XPS battery not charging?

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:40:22 -0700

I have a Dell XPS 15 and gotten an alert before starting the laptop that reads "Alert! The AC power adapter wattage and type cannot be determined. The battery may not be charge. The system will adjust the performance to match the power available. Note: This warning can be disabled in BIOS setup."

Since this appear the battery won't charge but laptop will be on if the charger is plugged in. It's not the battery nor charger the problem because it's still fairly new laptop. I did used a 90w charger which probably cause the problem because the laptop uses a 130w charger. However I have both and its still given me issue. Any suggestions to fix problem?

⟐ Reopened febbraio 14, 2022 at 12:40 GMT-7

Dell Inspiron 1018: Recommendation for a slow laptop - another OS maybe?...

Fri, 29 May 2020 23:05:57 -0700

I have a Dell mini-laptop - model Inspiron Mini 1018 with a Windows 7 Starter OS, N455 1.66GHz and 1GB of RAM.

Since the day I've first used it, it has been extremely slow.

It takes softwares a long time to go up, opening a video with Media Player Cassic can take almost 40 seconds, browser windows are annoying, and I actually can't watch any Youtube videos since it is so slow it's stuck every half a second (not buffering, just stuck)

It seemed weird to me that Dell would manufacture and sell such a thing, and tought it might be just the way mini-laptops are, but after seeing it wasn't like that with other laptops, it guess it's just mine.

Would you maybe reccomend something I can do to get a better use out of this thing? maybe lower the OS to XP, or maybe there's a "lighter" version of W7 or W8?...

Thank you in advanced.

⟐ Answer accepted maggio 29, 2020 at 23:05 GMT-7

Asus Laptop: Touchpad is not working

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:07:09 -0700

Hello,

I have a problem with my touchpad. It is not working and even the cursor is hidden, mouse works but I dont like using mouse.

My pc is ASUS X541UA, Win 10.

I tried to press fn+F9 and its only showing a a window that touchpad is disabled. Pressing on it more times and it still shows the same.

I also tried to go to devices and search for hidden devices and by clicking on touchpad device to enable it it shows a message like: This hardware device is not connected to PC, (code 45) . If you want to remove this problem, connect the hardware device to PC.

Also in hidden devices there is some I2C HID Device, which says the same thing, code 45.

Can you please help me?

⟐ Answer edited giugno 11, 2025 at 20:07 GMT-7

Dell Inspiron 910: Which up-to-date OS will work decently on my Inspiron 910?

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 17:15:53 -0700

I’m getting a 64GB Mini-PCIe PATA SSD, and I want an up-to-date OS on it. Not only that, but I need one that runs decently and hopefully looks nice on it. I’m considering Windows 10, and absolutely not Windows 7 (since performance is apparently horrible on it). I’m also looking into running a unique distro of Linux too, and I’m unsure about Windows 8.1.

⟐ Commented marzo 05, 2023 at 17:15 GMT-7

Acer Aspire One ZG5: My Acer Aspire One ZG5 suddenly won't power on: what to do?

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:52:13 -0700

I used it last night, and I was able to shut it down properly. Since I know the battery level is low, I charged it. As soon as the red LED turns green, I pulled off the charger plug. The next day when I opened it; it won't turn on at all. I plugged the charger, the charging led was lit, but pressing the power button won't turn on the unit. My laptop was just a month old. What can I do? Is it really time to go to a technician now?

⟐ Commented luglio 02, 2020 at 8:52 GMT-7

Dell Inspiron n5050: Why do I get a series of 5 beeps at start-up?

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:56:48 -0700

I have replaced the internal cell battery and am at a loss to try and resolve the infernal beeping. I can not mute the beeping and the laptop does not show any errors. What could be the problem?

⟐ Commented gennaio 07, 2020 at 18:56 GMT-7

Acer Predator 17.3": Acer Predator G9-792 upgrading screen from fullHD to 4k

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 03:21:35 -0700

Hello

Here's my issue: I want to upgrade my screen from FHD to UHD on a G9-792 and since I see both 4k and 2k versions on the market, I think its possible.

I've did some googling and found out that:

- FHD pannel is: LP173WF4-SPF1, and ebay sellers state its has a 30 pins eDP connector.

-UHD pannel is: B173ZAN01.0 (AUO109B) and it has a 40 pins connector.

I've did some further research by partially disassembling my laptop and here's what I see inside - it actually has a 40 pin display connector on the motherboard while my display is FHD. Thus I'm not sure if 4k model will work with it.

To be consistent, here's a pic http://storage3.static.itmages.com/i/16/...

Please advice.

⟐ Answer edited marzo 17, 2020 at 3:21 GMT-7

eMachines ET1831-05: Why does it run so slowly?

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 19:14:35 -0700

It runs very slowly and does not finish some tasks at all

⟐ Commented dicembre 25, 2022 at 19:14 GMT-7

Dell Inspiron 6000: Battery tear-down and refurbishment

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:55:23 -0700

Can I disassemble my Dell Li-ion 11.1V 7200mAh battery and manually replace the cells instead of spending $100+ on a new battery from Dell? I tried an after-market battery once for about $45, but it failed within a few months. Thanks.

⟐ Commented agosto 20, 2022 at 8:55 GMT-7

Toshiba Satellite L300: microphone not working web cam ok

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:14:11 -0700

L300/07U had it upgraded from vista to windows 7 now microphone not working. On Skype I can see and hear them they can see me but no sound maybe no driver?

⟐ Answered gennaio 20, 2023 at 8:14 GMT-7