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Old 11-24-2011, 12:56 PM   #1
NascarNinja
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Question Forgotten Password

What can I do if I forgot my password on my "SmartBook" Code: X6-7A? I have tried all my other PW and nothing has worked. Is there a way to override the thing? Desperate to find out!!
 
Old 11-24-2011, 01:03 PM   #2
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If you're running Linux with grub:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-...inux-password/

If you still have trouble let us know.
 
Old 11-24-2011, 01:07 PM   #3
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Okay, so I went to the link you sent and idk what GRUB means? Can you tell me please?

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If you're running Linux with grub:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-...inux-password/

If you still have trouble let us know.
 
Old 11-24-2011, 01:07 PM   #4
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Check this,

http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-r...root-password/

GRUB is a bootloader. For more detail,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_GRUB
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Old 11-24-2011, 01:20 PM   #5
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