How to Find a Power-Up Password on an HP Pavilion VD8000 Laptop
- 1). Select a password recovery program that works with the version of Windows you have on your VD8000, such as Ophcrack, Windows Key or Cain & Abel (see Resources).
- 2). Click "Download," then select "Save File." Double-click the program's icon on your desktop and click "Install."
- 3). Double-click the program's icon again when the installation is finished. Select the username you use to log in to your laptop on the main menu. Click "Recover." Copy your password once the program has found it.
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