password problems

As to your question - why do you THINK you need a password? So that the system is rendered useless if it is stolen.

Is it stolen???

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if you didnt set ont!
If you set one, then you NEED one

Get the point?
Now if you have someone elses notebook, and They set one, then you STILL NEED one, however it has to be the SAME ONE that the OTHER PERSON used, as that is THE ONE that will work.

In case you are too stupid to get the point, I was implying that YOU STOLE the computer from someone else, and are now asking us to help you BREAK INTO the computer which DOES NOT belong to YOU!
in which case, all I can do is make you waste your friggin time by reading this jibberish, hoping the POLICE will be knocking on your door soon for being a DUMBA$$ theif!
Oh Yeah -- F**K OFF

You need this Key because someone set a Password to prevent Unauthorized Access to the Computer. If it was you who set the Password all you have to do to remove it is to enter the BIOS after entering the Password and disable it which involves entering the Password Again.

If it was someone else who set the Password on your computer than you need to track them down and ask them what it is and if this is someone's else's Nb you need to return it to the rightful owner and beg for mercy. You never know they may even accept your apology I personally wouldn't but some might.

Col