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  • August 27, 2003 at 6:23 pm #2315941

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    by slk1 · about 20 years, 7 months ago

    One of my users forgot her BIOS system password. How can I disable or remove it?

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    • August 27, 2003 at 10:55 pm #2747898

      Reply To: system password

      by dmiles · about 20 years, 7 months ago

      In reply to system password

      If you lose your password, you will have to erase your CMOS memory or use one of the default passwords available.
      Some systems allow you to choose when the password is needed to change the CMOS settings, to boot the machine, etc.

      For an AMI Bios you can disable or find out the bios password using AMIsetup (a shareware utility) Download from here:

      For AWARD BIOS you can use the crack file Download from here:

      You could try various backdoor default passwords.
      (THESE ARE CASE SENSITIVE).

      AWARD :

      djonet

      AWARD_SW

      AWARD?SW

      lkwpeter

      aLLY

      589589

      j262

      Other Bios

      biostar

      biosstar

      LKWPETER

      BIOSTAR

      j262

      j256

      Syxz

      Wodj

      Ami

      Oder
      A.M.I.
      AMI_SW
      AMI?SW

      Or crack it with debug

      Enter debug at the command prompt (You must have debug.exe on your system.)
      After this enter the debug commands as follows.

      O70,1E
      O71,FF
      O70,1F
      O71,FF

      Or check to see if there is a jumper setting on your board.
      Some computers are designed to be un-crackable.

      For a much more detailed chip level password page click here
      (at your own risk.)
      Check the motherbaord manual to reference the location of the CMOS jumper,rest to manual instructions,also you can try taking out the CMOS battery for a few minutesb but not the BIOS congfiguration before removing

    • September 4, 2003 at 5:38 pm #3379236

      Reply To: system password

      by whopi · about 20 years, 7 months ago

      In reply to system password

      It depends on the manufacturer. It is always possible to remove the password if you have access to the motherboard. Even on Dell computers, you have two pins (named PSWD)to short-cut with a jumper to wipe out the password. Sometime, it is simply a matter of removing the battery long enough (there are condensators placed to keep the the BIOS setup memory alife during a simple battery replacement).

      Go to the manufacturer website and download the user manual and you’ll find the solution.

    • January 13, 2004 at 12:28 pm #3368917

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      by slk1 · about 20 years, 3 months ago

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