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Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS password reset
#1
25 Sep 2009 @ 8:22
zillah04
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http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/78961
I have got a second hand computer (built-in) from friend of mine,,,,,he does know what is the BOIS's password , even he does not know what is a BOIS.
I tried to reset password by removing the battery for more than one times and for about 30 minutes (I think this is an enough time), and it did not reset the password
Then I tried Award BIOS’ backdoor passwords from the below link
http://www.pwcrack.com/bios.shtml
Then I followed the instructions in the link below :
http://www.ehow.com/how_5268844_reset-phoenix-bios-password.html
But still I can not access CMOS utility
I have got a second hand computer (built-in) from friend of mine,,,,,he does know what is the BOIS's password , even he does not know what is a BOIS.
I tried to reset password by removing the battery for more than one times and for about 30 minutes (I think this is an enough time), and it did not reset the password
Then I tried Award BIOS’ backdoor passwords from the below link
http://www.pwcrack.com/bios.shtml
Then I followed the instructions in the link below :
http://www.ehow.com/how_5268844_reset-phoenix-bios-password.html
But still I can not access CMOS utility
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#2
25 Sep 2009 @ 10:09
dailun
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What is the make and model of the motherboard? That's a far more useful place to start than the BIOS information.
Did you try booting up and holding down the <insert> key on the keyboard? Sometimes this also works to reset the BIOS to defaults.
Ant BTW, a 5 year old thread about a Sony laptop is not really relevant.
Did you try booting up and holding down the <insert> key on the keyboard? Sometimes this also works to reset the BIOS to defaults.
Ant BTW, a 5 year old thread about a Sony laptop is not really relevant.
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 25 Sep 2009 @ 10:28
#3
25 Sep 2009 @ 13:03
ddp
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zillah, hopefully the powercord was disconnected from computer or powerbar as some computers still have 5volts going thru it even after windows shuts down the computer. if have an optical mouse then see if it's light is still on when windows shuts down.
#4
25 Sep 2009 @ 17:49
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Did you try booting up and holding down the <insert> key on the keyboard? Sometimes this also works to reset the BIOS to defaults.
The password is removed , but I do not know now which one solve the, removing the battery for 16 hours and retuning back or holding down the <insert> key on the keyboard, because both of them happened in the same time.
Thanks
#5
25 Sep 2009 @ 17:56
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zillah, hopefully the powercord was disconnected from computer or powerbar as some computers still have 5volts going thru it even after windows shuts down the computer.
Actually the power cord removed (unplugged) from the power supply
#6
25 Sep 2009 @ 19:24
dailun
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Originally posted by zillah04:More likely the battery removal, but the most important things is that it's fixed.
Quote:
Did you try booting up and holding down the <insert> key on the keyboard? Sometimes this also works to reset the BIOS to defaults.
The password is removed , but I do not know now which one solve the, removing the battery for 16 hours and retuning back or holding down the <insert> key on the keyboard, because both of them happened in the same time.
Thanks
Good luck!
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