URGENT - Password for Bios (Gateway Laptop)

[DaLeroy]

Guys

Anyone know of a default password for this. It's a phoenix BIOS and the user has set a password, but doesn't know what it is Any default passwords out there? (else it's an expensive job for Gateway to do...they charge heaps for it )

Thanks

 

[Thyme]

Most BIOS doesn't have default passwords. You're better off seeing if there's a jumper somewhere. I don't know though, since it's a laptop. See if you can find an online manual on the website.

 

[Thyme]

Sorry, dammit.

 

[TunaBoo]

U cant reset the bios without breaking it open and messing it up.

Use a bios hacker to hack the password out.

 

[Lichee]

isnt there a battery that u just unplug for like....a day or so? I thought back in the day...if u ever forgot your pw...u could open up the case, and yank the battery off the mobo and it'll reset.

 

[DaLeroy]

BIOS hacker...mmmm...any idea where to get one?
*EDIT* found this Text but it's in a different language, and when I run it It get error "Privileged instruction."

 

[blargyblarg]

you can get one here:

!Bios

 

[TunaBoo]

<< you can get one here:

!Bios >>



Ditto

 

[Snoop]

You can try this site, it says- phoenix -should work as a backdoor password.
Here

Another possibility is a bios flash?????

 

[DaLeroy]

Is that password &quot;phoenix&quot; without inverted commas or is it&quot;- phoenix -&quot; with commas??

(Can't access site from work)


<< You can try this site, it says- phoenix -should work as a backdoor password.
Here

Another possibility is a bios flash????? >>

 

[Kp99]

GENERIC/pirate: BIOS; setup; cmos.

AWARD BIOS: 589589, PINT, pint, AWARD_SW, j262, condo, j322, faada, AWARD_PW, GO, go, shift+s y x z.

AMI BIOS: AMI, AMI_SW, MI!SW/, AMI?SW/

I dont know the ones for Phoenix...good luck, you can take out the internal battery and it will reset the cmos...

 

[VBboy]

Flash the BIOS, it might forget the password.

And yes, there IS a CMOS battery in most laptops that you can simply unplug and plug back in. All you have to do is open the laptop's cover. The battery looks like a big round metal pill

 

[DaLeroy]

Thanks for the help guys!!

 

[Skot]

If none of that works, I may can help. I work for Gateway tech support.

 

[DaLeroy]

Skot.....Gateway charges and arm and a leg to remove the password....How do you guys do it?

 

[Skot]

Ok, I don't work in the laptop division, but I'll give you some things to try.

Try gw2k.

If that doesn't work, I'll ask someone at work tomorrow.

 

[DaLeroy]

Cheers!!!

 

[Skot]

I take it that worked?

 

[DaLeroy]

Not at machine atm, will have to try tomorrow....

 

[Snoop]

its phoenix
thats it. I doubt they would backdoor the brand of bios but you never know

 

[Gunbuster]

Make sure you have the real owner of the laptop.

Yes people forget passwords, but they also steal laptops from the airport

 

[MrBond]

I'vew got a similar problem with my Thinkpad 765L. I set a password on it when I took to to school for finals week, and now it wont let me take it off. Not a huge PITA, but it's there. Gotta re-enter it every time I come out of standby or boot up.