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Dell optiplex 170L - BIOS is password protected

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by ciaranodc

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Is there a way I can retrieve the BIOS password using software without having to open the PC?

Thanks in advance.

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by ciaranodc

Further reading of similar questions and posts leads me to believe I will not receive a positive repsonse to my previous question... apologies.

The truth:

I'm a Computer Science student and our college PCs won't allow us to install software or boot from anything other than the hard drive without admin priveleges (understandable). I just want to be able to use my favourite linux distro (Kubuntu 8.04.1) which I have on my USB stick. Sick of windows you know?

Anyway, if it's forum policy not to reply with help to such questions that's no problem. If anyone would like to help that'd be great.

Thanks anyway,
Ciaran.

by bizzo

But yes, it is forum policy not to tell people how to get around security that has been set up by Admins.

A lot of us here are or have been admins one time or another and have seen the mess that happens when people get around security and do "stuff" they shouldn't.

You'll appreciate this sentiment more if/when you become an admin.

Thanks for being honest.

by older mycroft

It would not be unreasonable for a Computer Science student to make an approach to his/her Tutor, asking that Linux be made available on the computer lab machines, if not the entire campus computer network.

You could 'sweeten the pill' by suggesting the college should have an element of all operating systems available for the purposes of diversity in education. ;)

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