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Started by Magnum, December 28, 2012, 06:54:44 AM

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Magnum

Does anyone know if any consumer computer requires the motherboard and hard drive be replaced if the bios password has been
forgotten ?

I consider other opinions because my judgement can be colored by emotions.

People make mistakes or forget things.

Seems like a high price to pay.

What do you think ?

Andy






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                   Andy

Ubuntu-mate-18.04-desktop-amd64

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qWord

I would first try to clear the BIOS by using the corresponding jumper on the board and if if that does not work, try to find a replacement BIOS chip (if switchable).
MREAL macros - when you need floating point arithmetic while assembling!


MichaelW

Andy,

If this is about the IBM laptop, I think their concern is that you are trying to find out how to crack a stolen laptop. Perhaps if you can demonstrate that the laptop was legally purchased from a mainstream source, your problem with them will be solved.
Well Microsoft, here's another nice mess you've gotten us into.

Magnum

There is one item on the bottom that interests me. Shorting out two pins of the bios chip.

http://sodoityourself.com/hacking-ibm-thinkpad-bios-password/
Take care,
                   Andy

Ubuntu-mate-18.04-desktop-amd64

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org