none of the people that answered my last question understanded my question that password on the dos i know it the one i am asking is that the computer as if unplugged from electrcity and wont open unless u wrote the password while it s shut down (i asked a question before about the same issue)
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What do u want to say? Improve ur expression ability. Try to bring the things in front of ur mind from the back of ur mind and then ask the question if  u want ur questions to be answered on the yahoo answers.
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Do you use it on more than one computer?  If so, did you remain signed on when you last used the other one?   This happens to me---work/home issue.   It's best to sign off every time you leave your computer anyway, just as a security measure.   Maybe if you reboot your computer it will clear out, if it's just a "glitch".
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Go to  www.techsupportforum.com  and create an account (free).  Then you can post your question in the Security Forum.  An experienced Tech will guide you as soon as they can (and they do).  They will tell you if it's bad, find any other parts of it and clean it all up.   These people have been helping others for free for years and are real good at it.
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I'm sorry to tell you but I think it's dead. The click of doom is never a good sign and if there is fire involved? Hell, you're lucky the damned thing even turned on. You need to get a new hard drive man.
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Check for a "Reset BIOS" or "Reset CMOS" jumper on your motherboard.  If you can not find it, check the manufacturers website for the manual.  99% of all boards have one.\n\nSwitch the jumper, then power on your system.  Wait 5 seconds then put it back to the original position.  You should then be able to turn it back on, with the BIOS reset to the manufacturer default.  This will also eliminate most BIOS passwords.\n\nIf this does not work, you may be outta luck.  The changes in the BIOS are probably permanent.  Replacing the board will be cheaper and easier then trying to have it fixed.
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Really could use more info like brand of computer, what OS is being used, if computer is laptop or desktop, what is actually showing on the screen "after it turns back on", does it prompt for the login password, etc.  For example, if it's a laptop, when the lid is closed a switch is activated. The lid might have a small nub that fits into a small slot that contains the switch. Or the lid might press down on a small pin. Sometimes that switch gets stuck, won't release, and the machine thinks it's still in standby. You'd need to check for that switch and make sure it's not stuck. Other problems could occur with a desktop. \n\nYou can always try a forced shutdown.  Press the CPU power button and continue to hold it for at least 30 seconds.  After you release the power button, wait another minute before trying to restart the computer. This give the hard drive a chance to stop spinning completely. Try restarting.  You might get an error message or warning that the computer was not shut down properly the last time and ask if you want to perform a check disk operation. Say yes.  Hope this helps.  If not, more info please.\n\nplrr
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are you powering up with your battery alone, or are you plugged into an outlet?\n\nhow old is your computer? is it worth spending money to fix it by going to a computer repair shop?  are your files very valuable?
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Try changing the password from the crt-alt-del wind task pane. Most business system are protected so someone can't come by as you're away from your desk and change your password.
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if you are the administrator then you could be screwed on this and the answer is to reformat.   If you arent the administrator then you can  click on the question and get option to put in the administrator id and password or try booting from the windows xp disk.  You can sometimes get this to work if it is not the adminstrator account.  You can to www.bootdisk.com and find solutions.
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Ok, with this type of situation you have to start small and then gradually work your way up.  You shouldn't just bite the bullet and buy a new hard drive because the problem may be very simple.  FIRST, make sure your electric cable is OK, is it plugged in securly?  take it out, plug it in somewhere else and try it out, maybe replace the plug.  SECOND, How old is the computer?  From the DOS prompt, run a chkdsk  (check disk).  Don't know how to get to the DOS prompt?  here's how:  Click START-RUN, then type CMD and hit enter...  there's your DOS window, now type CHKDSK... let it run, it'll give you some good info...  If it is still shutting down and restarting, you may even have some virus acting on your hardddrive, work to remove it with Spybot S&D and/or Lavasoft Adaware Personal.  If this doesn't work, get your copy of XP and try to do a repair by starting the computer with the XP disk in it.  If this reinstallation of XP doesn't "TAKE" then you may indeed need a new harddrive.  Take your harddrive out, read the small print on it and see who made it...  whomever made it will usually have some utility on their website that can WRITE ZEROS TO THE DISK, to fully re-write it, I have done this before and of course it takes long (several hours) but the harddrive will be like brand new.  HOpe this helps.
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Find a friend that knows their way around a computer. They may be able to help. I'm sorry, but these types of problems are just too hard for anyone to help you through only text. Someone could give you an answer, yes, but it's not guaranteed to work since they have no way of looking at your computer. Be careful with asking for help on the internet since someone can give you bad information such as deleting your harddrive (yes this has been done in the past as a joke to unexperienced computer users)\n\nGood Luck!
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Try logging into that HDD in safe mode.  Another way would be to use an ERD that blows away all passwords.  I happen to have one.  Email me if you need to use it at dharden1205@yahoo.com
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You're listing too many problems and not enough information. What exactly do you mean when you say that your computer "won't let you" restore it to an earlier date? What exactly are you doing, and how exactly is your computer responding?\n\nThe same questions apply to your other problems. You need to explain exactly what you're doing, and what's happening when you do it.\n\nYour best bet is to find a friend who's knowledgable about computers to help you through this. If you have Windows XP, let them take control of your computer with Remote Assistance to see what's going on. Your problems sound too complex to solve through Yahoo! Answers.
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If you are on an older computer, it may need the driver for the device.  On newer machine, you do not need it.  Also, if you locked your data with a password using a utility that came with the USB drive it may be asking for that.
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The Bios password is typically used to protect the bios settings, not to prevent the computer from booting up.\n\nIf the documentation for your motherboard specifically states that the bootup can be password protected, you also have to enable that option.  Merely putting the password in does not automatically enable the option.\n\nConsult the documentation for your specific motherboard.
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If it is anything like other bios-generated hard drive passwords, there is only one solution.... get a new hard drive.  The password is on the actually hard drive, even if you try to boot it up on another computer, the password would still be there.  There are company's who can hack the hard drive for the password, but they are quite expensive.  You would be better off to purchase a replacement hard drive, and don't put a password on it next time.
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Delete everything permanently from your computer, reinstall XP.\n(don't put a password again)