A password protected lappy is an entirely different animal than a desktop. Many have a password locked hard drive and cannot be over-ridden. Due to tha fact that a lappy is much more prone to being stolen or lost the manufacturers have implemented a much higher level of security. Run some google searches for password and the brand and model of the lappy. You may have to have the former owner contact the manufacturer to resolve the issue. Replacing the hard drive might also resolve it. Lappys can have passwords in the bios or hard drive passwords in addition to Windows passwords. If you post the brand and model maybe someone else can offer more detailed solutions.
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“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
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