Login|Contact Us
Question and Answer

Laptop

Ask a Laptop Question, Get an Answer ASAP!

  • Ask A Question
  • Browse Answers
  • Meet The Experts
  • How JustAnswer Works

Family member forgot passwords that he set on my laptop. He

 

Customer Question

Family member forgot passwords that he set on my laptop. He "only" remembers the "current password", but forgot the "hdd and supervisor passwords. Can you help with this problem so I can restore the laptop to the "factory settings"?

 



Already Tried:
Guessing at what the passwords could be.

Submitted: 332 days and 7 hours ago.
Category: Laptop
Value: $38
Status: CLOSED
Picture
Expert:  James replied332 days and 7 hours ago.

Hi, how old is this laptop?

Customer replied332 days and 7 hours ago.

It's a Satellite L355-S7907, and it was a gift 2yrs ago.

Accepted Answer

Picture
Expert:  James replied332 days and 7 hours ago.

Thank you, XXXXX XXXXX

I'm sorry to tell you this, but modern latptops (4 years and newer) are built specifically so those passwords cannot be removed by anyone other than the vendor.

Only Toshiba will be able to remove this password XXXXX you, after you prove ownership of the machine.

I know this is not what you want to hear and am very sorry to give you this piece of bad bad news, but it would be unprofessional of me to do otherwise. I hope you understand and that you are not going to shoot the messenger...

Thanks,

J.

Expert TypeSenior Laptops Expert
Category: Laptop
Pos. Feedback: 92.2 %
Accepts: 99
Answered: 6/18/2012

Experience: Over 15 years experience servicing, diagnosing and repairing laptops. Highly proficient in laptop hardware and software.

Ask this Expert a Question >
 
Tweet

7 Laptop technicians are Online Right Now

Ask Your Question Now
Ask A Laptop technician
Type Your Laptop Question Here...
characters left:

Top Laptop Experts

See More Laptop technicians

JustAnswer in the News

Nbc
Washington Post
New York Times
Cnn
Learn More

How It Works

  • Ask an Expert
  • Get a Professional Answer
  • Ask Followup Questions
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Learn More
close
Find Expert answers related to your question.
Sign up using email
We will never post anything without your permission.
Already have an account? Sign in

Ask a Laptop technician

Get a Professional Answer. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
85 Laptop technicians are Online Now
Type Your Laptop Question Here...
characters left:
Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.
Truste
Contact Us | Terms of Service | Privacy & Security | About Us | Our Network
© 2003-2013 JustAnswer LLC
  • Pearl.com
  • JustAnswer UK
  • JustAnswer Germany
  • JustAnswer Spanish
  • JustAnswer Japan