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#312777 16-May-2024 12:31
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I just tried to get a battery replaced in my Dell XPS laptop so took it to a local fix-it service.

 

I was surprised when they insisted that they would need my Windows sign-in password 'in order to check the battery health'. Surely this is just a BIOS operation?

 

 

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  #3231330 16-May-2024 15:03
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I just created a new non-admin user for repairs—no way I'd give full access to my laptop connected to a Microsoft account.




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