https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/boot-order/m-p/4307706#M9113 I assume it's boot order...<BR />laptop starts no splash then goes to dos password??? never had password...now what?<BR />says f10 to change boot order but doesn't work... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:28:37 GMT boot order 2008-11-17T17:28:37Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/boot-order/m-p/4307706#M9113 I assume it's boot order...<BR />laptop starts no splash then goes to dos password??? never had password...now what?<BR />says f10 to change boot order but doesn't work... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:28:37 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/boot-order/m-p/4307706#M9113 boot order 2008-11-17T17:28:37Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/boot-order/m-p/4307707#M9114 It was running Vista no prob then this beast arises Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:33:19 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/boot-order/m-p/4307707#M9114 boot order 2008-11-17T17:33:19Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/boot-order/m-p/4307708#M9115 Sounds like someone has put a BIOS Boot password on your laptop. It's either that or a Disk Access password (which is also done through the BIOS).<BR /><BR />If neither you nor your Roommate (trying to play tricks on you) have set a BIOS level password, you may need to contact Tech Support for ways to reset the BIOS.<BR /><BR />If you have an HP or Compaq Laptop you can search for your exact model on HP's site. Here's a sample: <A href="http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00502970/c00502970.pdf" target="_blank">http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00502970/c00502970.pdf</A><BR /><BR />Jon Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:55:30 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/boot-order/m-p/4307708#M9115 Jon Finley 2008-11-19T20:55:30Z