How to Find the Power Up Password for a HP Pavilion DV8000

The HP Pavilion dv8000 PC notebook is actually a series of notebook types that run on Microsoft Windows operating systems, including XP, Vista and Windows 7. When you set up your Pavilion, you likely entered a username and password that you are required to input each time you power up your laptop. If you have forgotten your password, Microsoft does not allow you to find it in your registry for security purposes --- but you can download password recovery software for Windows to help you locate your password.

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  Download a password recovery program that works with your version of Windows, such as Ophcrack, Windows Key and Cain & Abel (see Resources). Click "Save," then open the program and click "Install."

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  Open the program after installation and click the username you enter when you power up your laptop in the menu.

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  Click "Recover" and wait while the program finds your lost password.