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by torvid

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I have missplaced my password to my dell latitude D830?
can any one help me?

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by purpleskys

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by rechtepublic

See: Hacking a wireless network with an iPod Touch
Date: August 17th, 2009
Author: Paul Mah
This is only one example of this double-standard.
See how many more you can find!

by the scummy one

that your post will likely be pulled, and you might even have account issues. But, go on ahead and be a dimwit anyway, we aint stopping you.

by the scummy one

you first need to get some memory enhancers, then utilize them. When you can finally remember again, remember where you placed the password.
Unlike popular beliefs, passwords do not 'wander' or 'roam' on their own. They will stay right where you put them, unless outside forces are involved. Such forces include
wind -- even from a fan or open window. Search around the area where wind may have blown the password away.
children -- this is a common thing, make sure that they didnt eat the password. However, often they just move it to a new location.
other people in the house -- Yes, if you left the password in an insecure location, other people may have thrown it out not knowing what it was. This is YOUR fault for being an idiot.

this small list only addresses the most common problems. Some places to look would be the garbage, toilet, kids stomach, around the house and under furniture, and -- if you still cannot find it, next time put one of those key alarms on it.

I sincerely hope this helps

by purpleskys

it is possible that the "dog" ate it...hey, I've heard that it's happened...maybe even the cat or the snake...who knows eh ;)

by the scummy one

Ok, I will start with a favorite. The OP really should read this and take careful notes.
The very best way to enhance memory is to increase the oxygen in the brain area. For the quickest solution, one can get a syringe and fill it with air. Then find a good artery or vein and pump the air directly into the bloodstream.
However, in some places, getting a syringe is hard, in this case, a carbide drill should work fine. Above the hair line drill a small hole in your scalp. a 1/8 to 1/4 inch drill bit should suffice.
However, if the brain still has problems with proper oxygen levels, a second hole should be drilled 2 inches farther back. Keep doing this until the oxygen levels are appropriate.

by c f usa

maybe it sprouted legs from the minute radiation exposure from the monitor and decided it had enough of just laying around.

Took his scrap self and decided to find a mate. Look out, random passwords will be populating Sweden by the end of the decade.

by the scummy one

coming soon to a country near you -- no more Snipe hunts, instead they are Random Password Hunts :0

This time -- they are REAL and a threat :0

by the scummy one

I havent tried it, however, if enough force was used, I am sure it would make a nice clean hole

by older mycroft

You don't NEED to have the original.

That's the beauty of being digital - every copy is exactly the same !! :^0

by the scummy one

that one had completely slipped by me. Geez, what was I thinking, making sure to go after the original and all.

by rechtepublic

I do respect your position on this matter. However, you should focus your threats and name calling on the person that IS posting hacking instructions, Paul Mah.
I am just pointing out the double standard in a way that it won't be overlooked.
I will check back next week to see if you got this, as you say it, dimwit's post pulled.

by oh smeg

TR itself can do as it pleases and quite rightly posts topics about a range of issues.

The TR Peers who inhabit the Q & A Forums though are a different kettle of Fish. They are IT Professionals who are tasked with keeping the hardware that they supervise secure. As such the TR Peers have made a decision after much debate not to answer Password Cracking Questions on a Public Forum as it makes our lives that much harder and can be seen as contributing to/encouraging Illegal Activity.

By all means you are free to directly contact a member if they chose to have the Peer Mail enabled and tell them how to Crack things if you wish but posting things like that on a Public Forum is a no no in anyones book with half a brain.

If you don't agree with this post here with your reasons

http://tinyurl.com/n2et7o

But don't be surprised if complaints are made and posts like the one above are marked a [b]Spam.[/b] ;)

Col

by rechtepublic

I posted my thoughts there but I am still looking for a ruling.

I honestly did not know that there was such a separation between TR Blogs and TR Forums. I just considered it all to be TR. Seeing instructions for hacking in the blogs and active hacker bashing in the forum just came across as hypocritical to me.

Maybe it is just me but no matter what happens I just don't think it is ever professional to bash or lie to anyone.

by mlieberman

If I were you, I would just called up Dell tech support. They should be able to walk you through it. There's other ways to go about it, but along with everyone else here I'm always skeptical of people who misplaced or "forgot" their password.

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