BIOS Password 4

[E3p0]

We hav a PC with a bios password setup, and we need access to it's files. The previous employee did not leave this information. If we remove the CMOS battery will this effect the info stored within the PC? Or is there another way to bypass the BIOS password?

 

[cdogg]

Removing the CMOS battery and replacing it will just reset the BIOS to its default settings - which is what you want.

After doing so, you should be able to turn on the pc without the BIOS password prompt.

Your hard drive will be unaffected...

 

[E3p0]

Thanks that what we hoped!

 

[blubeast]

Problem is that will open the BIOS only ..... not the passworded files .... might try the old C:>del *.pwl from dos it might help ....

 

[lamaar]

Also, depending on what make or model PC it is, some have jumpers settings which can clear the BIOS password for you. Lamaar75@hotmail.com

 

[cdogg]

blubeast,

If a "file" is protected by a password, then simply deleting *.pwl files won't give you access...

On a Windows 95/98 system, you don't have to worry about that anyway, since you can just hit cancel at the password prompt and get through. It doesn't matter who you logon as. You'll still have access to all files on the hard drive (in FAT and FAT32 partitions).

I believe the user was only concerned about the BIOS password (as stated in the Thread subject line)...

 

[Guest_imported]

you can bypass the bios password settings by simply using a generic

Generic BIOS password listings:



Issue:

Generic BIOS password listings.

Additional Information:

If a BIOS password is forgotten in some cases it may be possible to use a generic BIOS password to bypass the
unknown password. Or by using a generic BIOS password you may be able to change the password to a different
password.

Cause:

If a password is mistakenly forgotten or set without your knowledge it may be necessary to use a generic
password to bypass or change the password.

Solutions:

Below is a listing of generic passwords for the different types each of the major types of BIOS.

Note: It is important to realize that these passwords do not work on all types of computers and/or BIOS chipsets.
If you are unable to bypass or change the password by using these passwords please refer to the document
CH000235 for how to manually clear the unknown password.

AMI BIOS

A.M.I.
AMI
AMI_SW
AMI?SW
BIOS
HEWLITT RAND
LKWPETER
PASSWORD
Oder

AWARD BIOS

01322222
589589
589721
595595
598598
aLLy
aLLY
ALLY
ALFAROME
aPAf
_award
AWARD SW
AWARD PW
AWARD_SW
AWARD?SW
AWKWARD
BIOSTAR
CONCAT
Condo
d8on
djonet
HLT
J64
J256
J262
j332
j322
KDD
LKWPETER
lkwpeter
PINT
pint
SER
SKY_FOX
SYXZ
TTPTHA
ZAAADA
ZBAAACA
ZJAAADC

Russian Award Passwords:

%øåñòü ïpîáåëîâ%
%äåâÿòü ïpîáåëîâ%

IBM APTIVA BIOS

Press both mouse buttons repeatedly during the boot

PHOENIX BIOS

phoenix

OTHER BIOS

ALFAROME
BIOSTAR
biostar
biosstar
CMOS
cmos
LKWPETER
lkwpeter
setup
SETUP
Syxz
Wodj

SOME COMPUTERS WITH TOSHIBA BIOS

Hold down the Shift key as the computer is booting password. try and see if the following helps.

 

[Castanz]

This is a great way to clear the bios password.
1. Boot up from any DOS disk. Make sure the debug program is copied to the DOS disk.
Trying it from a command prompt won't work on an O/S that has a HAL (hardware access level like NT). If you are using 98 or 95 you can give it a try from the command prompt.

2. From the DOS prompt type Debug

3. The curser will look like it is doing nothing.
Type
O 70 17 <enter key>
O 71 FF <enter Key>
Q <enter key> (to quit debug)

4. This will clear the CMOS settings.

If this doesn't work. Make sure the first letter is an O not a zero. Make sure to include the spaces.

Good luck,
Al