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Hello Friends!My friend's laptop computer needs to be reformatted.
However, in order to boot from CD or Floppy Drive, you know that his BIOS should be configured.
The problem is: she doesn't know her BIOS password.How do we solve this?
Thank you very much!
Nandy
First check the vendor of your notebook i had similar problem with fujitsu-siemens laptop they did not provide me online with solution of how to reset the bios becouse of security reasons, so i had to disasemble the box and to found reset jumper by myself.
If there some chance to get password from previos ouner this is the best way.Usualy the factory does not put bios pass so find who did it .
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Hi Nandy,
I assume you tried to boot on FD or CD and it went straight to HD.
Shot in the dark. Try:
password
for the password.
If that does not work, you might be able to clear the PW from XP.
What is the EXACT make / model of the laptop?
And what is the BIOS make and version?
M2
If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.
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OK, I forgot about the BIOS make and version, but I remember the model was COMPAQ, but I'm not exactly sure.
Thanks Avenger77 and M2!
Is there any more way?
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Sorry to say it but in laptops there is usually no way to release or reset the bios password outside the factory without knowing the current set pwd. There is no jumper on the motherboard like there is on desktop models. Laptops are deliberately made that way as a theft deterrent.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Teach him to fish and his wife will never forgive you.
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Richard, there is a jumper.For Fujitsu-Siemens and HP for sure.
Nandy,
regarding compaq I'm not sure go to www.hp.com and there is section chat with support specialist please have in mind to write down your laptop model and probably the serial number
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I would not attemp opening a laptop in any event.
You can try this proceedure. You will be using a "command prompt" and a windows utility which you are probably not familiar with. The instructions must be followed EXACTLY. So if there is any doubt, ASK.
To get a command prompt:
start > run > cmd > [enter]
You should now see a white on black text screen, with a prompt and a blinking cursor.
Now you need to type these four lines, each followed by [enter].
The second and third lines begin with an O [letter O] NOT a ZERO.
The characters following the first 7 and the 1 ARE ZEROS.
====================================
DEBUG
O 70 10
O 71 FF
Q
====================================If you get a msg saying XP has prevented direct access to hardware, nothing has changed.
Otherwise it probably worked.
restart and see if you can access BIOS.
M2
If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.
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nandy if that do not work,I'll send you a bootdisk I made that will clear most bios passwords,just boot pc with the disk and after its clear just go into your bios and re-set the date and time....that all there is to do...
it has worked on everyone that I try on so far.
laptops and desktop..when you think that you know it all! you know nothing
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Zeb and everyone!Thank you very much!
The program (bootdisk) worked!
It's almost unbelievable! He he...
Who wrote it?
Anyhow, Thanks so much.
Your Friend,
Nandy
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Nandy I use a program call KILLCMOS,at the time I downloaded it the author was unknown.I just made a bootable disk out it and edit it to run atomatic to keep from typing the commands in so much.lazy I quest.zeb
when you think that you know it all! you know nothing
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I have the same problem too, I also have a Compaq Laptop and i forgot the administrator passowrd, can i also get that software? Would it affect my files on my hard drive though? and also i don;t have a floppy drive on my Laptop I only have a Cd drive what can i do?
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Jon,
It should not effect your files, BUT you may need to reset the HD in BIOS.
M2
If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.
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Thanks M2
but can i run killcmos in Windows and have the same effect as booting the software with a floppy? and also how do i rest my hard drive in BIOS? is it complicatedThanks again M2
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I don't know if it will work with XP running.
You'll just have to try it.
If after CMOS clear it doesn't boot, go into BIOS and set HD to 'auto detect'.
M2
If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.
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Hello Everyone
I'm sorry but I have the same problem and "zeb001" if you can, please send me your program on my E-mail: mishka_gama@elite.ge
Thank you
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I was given a Sony Vaio laptop and it has Phoenix on it. It has no HD and has a BIOS password that I dont know. I have tried many of the passwords found in the net and cant seem to get around it.
I need to at least change the boot sequence so I can add a hard drive and set it up. I have been advised to send it to Sony for $263 and 4-6 weeks wait time. They will reset it back to factory standards.
Please advise.
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