Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
I have an 840 G5 with a cracked 4K LCD (not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a raw 4K screen, used assembly or a locked donor. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!) … ***But I also got their user data since it was very obvious it booted into Windows :-(.***
Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to erase, or check the laptop for evidence of an old OS. Since I'm not 100% sure, I have to worry about “cold storing” someone's data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked 4K LCD (not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a screen, used assembly, a locked donor or find a raw LCD new or used. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!) … ***But I also got their user data since it was very obvious it booted into Windows :-(.***
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked 4K LCD (not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a raw 4K screen, used assembly or a locked donor. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!) … ***But I also got their user data since it was very obvious it booted into Windows :-(.***
Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to erase, or check the laptop for evidence of an old OS. Since I'm not 100% sure, I have to worry about “cold storing” someone's data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked 4K LCD (not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a screen, used assembly, a locked donor or find a used raw LCD (FHD non-SV). However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!) … ***But I also got their user data since it was very obvious it booted into Windows :-(.***
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked 4K LCD (not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a screen, used assembly, a locked donor or find a raw LCD new or used. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!) … ***But I also got their user data since it was very obvious it booted into Windows :-(.***
Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to erase, or check the laptop for evidence of an old OS. Since I'm not 100% sure, I have to worry about “cold storing” someone's data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked 4K LCD (not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a screen, used assembly, a locked donor or find a used raw LCD (FHD non-SV). However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!) … ***But I also got their user data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.***
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked 4K LCD (not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a screen, used assembly, a locked donor or find a used raw LCD (FHD non-SV). However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!) … ***But I also got their user data since it was very obvious it booted into Windows :-(.***
Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to erase, or check the laptop for evidence of an old OS. Since I'm not 100% sure, I have to worry about “cold storing” someone's data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked 4K LCD (not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a screen or find a used FHD non-SV to install for now. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!) … ***But I also got their user data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.***
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked 4K LCD (not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a screen, used assembly, a locked donor or find a used raw LCD (FHD non-SV). However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!) … ***But I also got their user data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.***
Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to erase, or check the laptop for evidence of an old OS. Since I'm not 100% sure, I have to worry about “cold storing” someone's data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a screen or find a used FHD non-SV to install for now. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!)… ***But I also got their data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.***
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked 4K LCD (not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a screen or find a used FHD non-SV to install for now. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!) … ***But I also got their user data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.***
Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to erase, or check the laptop for evidence of an old OS. Since I'm not 100% sure, I have to worry about “cold storing” someone's data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog until I can get a screen or find a used FHD non-SV to install for now. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!)… ***But also got their data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.***
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog for a bit until I can get a screen or find a used FHD non-SV to install for now. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!)… ***But I also got their data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.***
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to erase, or check the laptop for evidence of an old OS. Since I'm not 100% sure, I have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to erase, or check the laptop for evidence of an old OS. Since I'm not 100% sure, I have to worry about “cold storing” someone's data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!)… ***But also got their data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.***
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog until I can get a screen or find a used FHD non-SV to install for now. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!)… ***But also got their data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.***
Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to erase, or check the laptop for evidence of an old OS. Since I'm not 100% sure, I have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog :(. However, I was “surprised” by someone leaving their SSD installed (In this market, YAY!), but also got their data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog. However, I was able to get it with the SSD (in this market, YAY!)… ***But also got their data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.***
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it, so I have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to erase, or check the laptop for evidence of an old OS. Since I'm not 100% sure, I have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog :(. However, I was “surprised” by someone leaving their SSD installed (In this market, YAY!), but also got their data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it, so I have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time. I've also had the privilege of used laptops with pirated Windows installs out with user data and god knows what. Needless to say I didn't exactly wait to erase that one…
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it, so I have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog :(. However, I was “surprised” by someone leaving their SSD installed (In this market, YAY!), but also got their data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it, so I have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it, so I have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time. I've also had the privilege of used laptops with pirated Windows installs out with user data and god knows what. Needless to say I didn't exactly wait to erase that one…
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog :(. However, I was “surprised” by someone leaving their SSD installed (In this market, YAY!), but also got their data (not fun) :-(.
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I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog :(. However, I was “surprised” by someone leaving their SSD installed (In this market, YAY!), but also got their data since it very clearly booted to Windows as I can tell blind (not fun) :-(.
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it, so I no longer have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly.
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it, so I have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly. Not exactly fun, but also not the first time.
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Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into the BIOS and get the job done as needed, or do I need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop?
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Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into Windows to make sure, and into the BIOS so I can erase the laptop? If not, I will need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this G5 has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop.
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog :(. However, I was “surprised” by someone leaving their SSD installed (In this market, YAY!), but also got their data (not fun) :-(.
Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it, so I no longer have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly.
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Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into the BIOS and get the job done as needed, or do I need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this has a SanDisk and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop?
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Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into the BIOS and get the job done as needed, or do I need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this has a SanDisk drive, and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop?
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog :(. However, I was “surprised” by someone leaving their SSD installed (In this market, YAY!), but also got their data (not fun) :-(.
Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it, so I no longer have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly.
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Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into the BIOS and get the job done as needed, or do I need to remove the SSD, disable my internal SSD on another laptop I know works, boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop?
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Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into the BIOS and get the job done as needed, or do I need to remove the SSD, use my fixit contest laptop (this has a SanDisk and I installed a TEAMGROUP SSD in the fixit challenge laptop), boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop?
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog :(. However, I was “surprised” by someone leaving their SSD installed (In this market, YAY!), but also got their data (not fun) :-(.
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it so I no longer have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly.
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Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it, so I no longer have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly.
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Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into the BIOS and get the job done as needed, or do I need to remove the SSD and put it in a NVMe enclosure to erase the drive and reinstall it?
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Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into the BIOS and get the job done as needed, or do I need to remove the SSD, disable my internal SSD on another laptop I know works, boot parted magic and erase it in a NVMe enclosure, and move it back to the laptop?
Bypassing the internal LCD to erase the SSD -- possible?
テキスト:
I have an 840 G5 with a cracked LCD (4K, so not cheap to fix!) which will need to sit on the backlog :(. However, I was “surprised” by someone leaving their SSD installed (In this market, YAY!), but also got their data (not fun) :-(.
Since the LCD is cracked, I cannot see the BIOS to check the laptop for any evidence of an old OS or erase it so I no longer have to worry about “cold storing” some poor user’s data unwittingly.
Is it possible to bypass the internal LCD so I can go into the BIOS and get the job done as needed, or do I need to remove the SSD and put it in a NVMe enclosure to erase the drive and reinstall it?