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Re: Turning off the Log-in Password

From Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid>
Newsgroups alt.comp.os.windows-11
Subject Re: Turning off the Log-in Password
Date 2025-01-28 14:33 +0000
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Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> wrote:
> On 27/01/2025 1:54 am, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> > Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> wrote:
> > [...]
> > 
> >> On my old HP (the laptop that died), when it started up there was a
> >> couple of seconds 'splash screen' which included the message "Press
> >> <ESC> to enter System".
> >>
> >> Maybe I'll just press <ESC> and see what happens next time!!
> > 
> >    As I said in my earlier response, you want/need to get into the
> > 'hardware' *BIOS*. The OS, i.e. now Windows 11, does not have anything
> > to do with it.
> > 
> >    What *is* relevant, as I mentioned, is the brand/model or/and
> > motherboard of your new desktop computer.
> 
> O.K., there was exactly ZERO paperwork with the Computer, however, 
> reading the labels on the Box is it a "HP 23.8 inch All-in-One Desktop 
> PC" which, further down the label seems to indicate it is a cr002a or 
> cr0002a PC or something similar (Small print, failing eyesight/glasses!!)

  Run the 'System Information' utility. On the main page, righthand
side, note the 'System Model' and the 'System SKU'. The 'System Model'
is the product range, which gives a rough indication. The 'System SKU'
is the HP product number, i.e. the number one specifies when ordering
this particular computer. You can use this number in the Support section
of the HP website: <https://support.hp.com/us-en/computer> -> "Identify
your computer for manuals and specific product information".

> >    FYI, I also have HP laptops and indeed for *those*, the 'secret' key
> > is the 'esc' key, but for other brands, it can/will be different.
> 
> As I mentioned elsewhere, my Laptop was also a HP .. 6730b model.
> 
> And, on this Desktop computer, I did press 'ESC' as it was booting .... 
> to no avail.

  Perhaps the timing window is (too) small. Try repeated presses/releases
of the 'esc' key. If that does not work, press and hold the 'esc' key
before/while you switch the computer on. AFAIK, for any somewhat modern
HP computer, the 'esc' key should work.

  Alternatively, use the shift+Restart->UEFI->BIOS detour, which Herbert
mentioned and Andy and I further discussed. However that one is not
trivial, so try the normal 'esc'-key way first.

> >    So what *is* the brand/model or/and motherboard of the new desktop
> > computer? Don't keep us in suspense!
> > 
> I am trying to provide the relevant information .... when I have access 
> to it. ;-)

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    Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2025-01-25 14:35 +0100
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            Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-28 13:48 +0000
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                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-02-01 16:10 +0000
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-02-01 17:44 +0000
    Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-01-26 23:01 +1100
      Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-26 14:54 +0000
        Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2025-01-26 17:55 +0100
          Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-26 18:19 +0000
            Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-01-26 18:33 +0000
              Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-26 19:46 +0000
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-26 20:11 +0000
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-01-26 23:04 +0100
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-27 11:16 +0000
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-01-27 13:15 -0500
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-27 18:49 +0000
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-01-27 14:33 -0500
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password wasbit <wasbit@nowhere.com> - 2025-01-28 09:59 +0000
        Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-01-29 00:04 +1100
          Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-28 14:33 +0000
            Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-01-28 18:59 -0500
              Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-29 11:06 +0000
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-01-29 06:24 -0500
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-01-29 12:35 +0100
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-29 13:17 +0000
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-01-29 14:38 +0100
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-29 15:29 +0000
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-01-29 13:59 -0500
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-02-01 14:59 +0100
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-29 13:12 +0000
            Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-02-01 22:58 +1100
              Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-02-01 16:21 +0000
                Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-02-02 22:10 +1100
  Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-25 14:44 +0000
  Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-01-29 11:51 -0500
    Re: Turning off the Log-in Password Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-02-02 22:20 +1100

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