RE: computer locked

From: Dan (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/19/04 

Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 14:26:12 -0700

If you locked it and it doesn't seem to want to unlock despite good passwords being passed to it, try waiting 30 minutes or more(time more is better). If it still won't unlock, power it off and try to log in, but use this as a last resort.

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