Installed Linux Mint on old Acer laptop Travelmate2480 with Vista on it

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  • freecaroljoy
    PCHF Member
    • Apr 2019
    • 2

    #1

    Installed Linux Mint on old Acer laptop Travelmate2480 with Vista on it

    My son cleaned out the Acer laptop to factory settings and put Linux Mint on it. I put in a PW and turned it on. I looked around and then closed down. Now the PW I put in is not working. Acer refuses to help. I have no idea how to solve this issue. Anyone know how to do it??? I hope there is help for me. Thx.
  • freecaroljoy
    PCHF Member
    • Apr 2019
    • 2

    #2
    Quite by accident, I got into the computer PW correct. I did it without expecting it to happen. Now I need to get that PW out of Linux Mint. Arrgh, I am just trying to get to know the product. I have no idea what to do to either change the PW and write it down or take it out altogether. Any thoughts on how to do this???
    Thanks in advance

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    • Rustys
      PCHF Member
      • Jul 2016
      • 7862

      #3
      Just to confirm that you can access the system?

      Which version of Mint?

      Is it always smart to have a password to access the account for security.

      Not to sure if you can remove it or just change it.

      Went through my Linux Mint 19.1 Cinnamon I can only change the password not remove it.

      Doing further research will let you know when I find something and or if.

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      • Rustys
        PCHF Member
        • Jul 2016
        • 7862

        #4
        @freecaroljoy do you still need assistance?

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        • phillpower2
          PCHF Administrator
          • Sep 2016
          • 15209

          #5
          Thread closed due to lack of any feedback from the OP.

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