[RESOLVED] Cmos/Bios

[Art454]

Is there a registry key that has the password to get in to the Bios setup.
Older HP given to Me. Or how can I bypass it
without wiping the drive?(fdisk)

[Darren Wilson]

Usually on HP systems, pressing F2 on the Blue HP logoed POST screen does the trick.

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[Art454]

F2 takes Me to a password box that gives You 3 times to get it right. Might be administrative password. Thats why I'm wondering if its hidden in the registry. Thanks

[Darren Wilson]

No the password is stored in the actual CMOS itself.

Download the following program and run it.

http://www.esiea.fr/public_html/Chri...R/cmospwd.html


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[DR]

The BIOS loads before the operating system, therefore before the registry. Best suggestion is to go to BIOS/Motherboard forum,Do a search for [BIOS password]. There were several posts for you to read on this subject.

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[Mustang]

what model hp do you have
for most hp computers there is a jumper on the mobo [Battery test jumper (RTCLR)]
here are the settings

Normal
1-2
(default)

Clear data
2-3
(momentarily)
hope this helps
if you have the model number of the hp you can go to the hp website and check the jumper settings
http://www.hp.com/cposupport/nonjsnav/pvpc.html
try this link instead for the vectra
http://www.support.vectra.hp.com/vec...l2/Manual.html
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[This message has been edited by Mustang (edited February 24, 2001).]

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[Art454]

Thanks all three of You. I'll let You know what happens. By the way its a Vectra VL 166.

[Art454]

Thanks Guys. Dip switch 5 cleared passwords. Worked perfect. Excelent USB now enabeled.
Thanks again. Art454