BIOS password Retrieval - SV650.org

22-04-10, 02:01 PM

Long story short I am locked out of a BIOS, I need to get back into the bios to change some settings,

I have done the battery out trick, and am currently re building the machine to see if this has worked, failing that there were no reset jumpers on the p200 motherboard.

Does anyone know a legit working bios password tool..

ps the supplier has gone bust so cant get the original from them

Cheers

Alex

Geodude · 22-04-10, 02:17 PM

I once did this by pulling out a stick of memory (with pc unplugged) then started pc and it noticed the change and let me into bios.

22-04-10, 02:48 PM

theres usually a little jumper switch on the mobo somewhere to clear the password. (oh lol re read)

22-04-10, 05:50 PM

whats the manufacturer/ exact Model No of the Mobo ? there should be a way to reset the BIOS even if it's not a traditional Jumper. it may be a switch or there may be a bridge you need to make.

phi-dan · 22-04-10, 06:25 PM

Dropping the battery should do the trick, but sometimes it helps to hit the power switch as well (with the mains and battery disconnected). This should drain all charge on the board and effectively reset the BIOS to factory.

On some of the older compaq boards there was no jumper either, but there was a button carefully hidden on the mobo that did the same thing.

22-04-10, 07:09 PM

dip switches

fizzwheel · 22-04-10, 07:16 PM

Jumper is normal, but sometimes dip switches will do it. Battery out doesnt always work. I used to find taking the bios chip off of the motherboard itself ( if possible ) would sometimes reset the bios back to factory defaults, but it is a piece of p*ss to damage the chip so be careful !

23-04-10, 07:09 AM

managed to clear the password using the battery trick... re flashed the bios but the damn thing still wont let me re install windows as it is telling me the hard drive isn't present, its usually down to a sata setting in the bios but there isnt one... oh ffs..

23-04-10, 07:15 AM

You sure the HDD is a good one? Plugged power in (all the basics)? If the power is in can you hear it spin up when powered up?

Are there no options in the bios to show what SATA drives are connected?

23-04-10, 07:42 AM

Therre will be a jumper on the m/b somewhere jump it over start up the PC reset your settings shut down PC jump the jumper then set a new password. Job jobbed.

Whoops should've read the rest of the Posts before....

22-04-10, 02:01 PM	#1
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	BIOS password Retrieval Long story short I am locked out of a BIOS, I need to get back into the bios to change some settings, I have done the battery out trick, and am currently re building the machine to see if this has worked, failing that there were no reset jumpers on the p200 motherboard. Does anyone know a legit working bios password tool.. ps the supplier has gone bust so cant get the original from them Cheers Alex

22-04-10, 02:17 PM	#2
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: BIOS password Retrieval I once did this by pulling out a stick of memory (with pc unplugged) then started pc and it noticed the change and let me into bios. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

22-04-10, 02:48 PM	#3
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BIOS password Retrieval theres usually a little jumper switch on the mobo somewhere to clear the password. (oh lol re read)

22-04-10, 05:50 PM	#4
Davadvice Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BIOS password Retrieval whats the manufacturer/ exact Model No of the Mobo ? there should be a way to reset the BIOS even if it's not a traditional Jumper. it may be a switch or there may be a bridge you need to make.

22-04-10, 06:25 PM	#5
phi-dan Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: going up Camborne hill coming down Posts: 251	Re: BIOS password Retrieval Dropping the battery should do the trick, but sometimes it helps to hit the power switch as well (with the mains and battery disconnected). This should drain all charge on the board and effectively reset the BIOS to factory. On some of the older compaq boards there was no jumper either, but there was a button carefully hidden on the mobo that did the same thing. __________________ Was: Red curvy S: crash bungs, double bubble screen, fenda extenda, HEL front lines, OEM belly pan Now: Blue FZ6 Fazer

22-04-10, 07:09 PM	#6
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BIOS password Retrieval dip switches

22-04-10, 07:16 PM	#7
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: BIOS password Retrieval Jumper is normal, but sometimes dip switches will do it. Battery out doesnt always work. I used to find taking the bios chip off of the motherboard itself ( if possible ) would sometimes reset the bios back to factory defaults, but it is a piece of p*ss to damage the chip so be careful ! __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

23-04-10, 07:09 AM	#8
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BIOS password Retrieval managed to clear the password using the battery trick... re flashed the bios but the damn thing still wont let me re install windows as it is telling me the hard drive isn't present, its usually down to a sata setting in the bios but there isnt one... oh ffs..

23-04-10, 07:15 AM	#9
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BIOS password Retrieval You sure the HDD is a good one? Plugged power in (all the basics)? If the power is in can you hear it spin up when powered up? Are there no options in the bios to show what SATA drives are connected?

23-04-10, 07:42 AM	#10
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BIOS password Retrieval Therre will be a jumper on the m/b somewhere jump it over start up the PC reset your settings shut down PC jump the jumper then set a new password. Job jobbed. Whoops should've read the rest of the Posts before.... Last edited by suzsv650; 23-04-10 at 07:44 AM.

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