lost setup and system password windows me operat. system

the50doctor · 08-17-2005, 04:15 PM

lost setup and system password for windows me operating. system. needed to change bios to start up from disc, but its locked. i cant get it to disable the security so i can change bios? any ideas? or if i install new drive, it will go to dthe reboot disc anyway? im lost!!!!!!!please help!!!!!!!!

**Byteman** · 08-17-2005, 04:23 PM

This may be one for the motherboard forum, but you should be able to reset the bios, (there should be a jumper on the MB, read you MB manual, it will have instructions for you).

the50doctor · 08-17-2005, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byteman

This may be one for the motherboard forum, but you should be able to reset the bios, (there should be a jumper on the MB, read you MB manual, it will have instructions for you).

dont have any books...just the dell optipex?

**dragon2309** · 08-17-2005, 04:39 PM

ok, what dell PC is it that you have, then we can look for details.

the50doctor · 08-17-2005, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon2309

ok, what dell PC is it that you have, then we can look for details.

DELL OPTIPLEX GX1

???
WANTED TO INSTALL NEW LARGER HArd drive. made back up disc...needed to change bios to reboot from disc

Trizoy · 08-17-2005, 04:47 PM

did you try the obvious?
administrator password
admin password
admin *blank*
admin 12345
admin 00000

Try those... Might get lucky!

**Cromewell** · 08-17-2005, 04:48 PM

well unpluging the system and pulling the battery for a long enough time should reset it without having to look for a jumper.

the50doctor · 08-17-2005, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cromewell

well unpluging the system and pulling the battery for a long enough time should reset it without having to look for a jumper.

will that make me need to reinstall everything? wait for this until i have new hhard drive? how long pull battery? what will it revert to on startup?

the50doctor · 08-17-2005, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trizoy

did you try the obvious?
administrator password
admin password
admin *blank*
admin 12345
admin 00000

Try those... Might get lucky!

i changed the code, but it wont take it now... i did 1234567

**Cromewell** · 08-17-2005, 04:55 PM

Quote:

will that make me need to reinstall everything? wait for this until i have new hhard drive? how long pull battery? what will it revert to on startup?

It will clear out the password and other non default settings. 5 min should be long enough.

08-17-2005, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
the50doctor Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 138	lost setup and system password windows me operat. system lost setup and system password for windows me operating. system. needed to change bios to start up from disc, but its locked. i cant get it to disable the security so i can change bios? any ideas? or if i install new drive, it will go to dthe reboot disc anyway? im lost!!!!!!!please help!!!!!!!!

08-17-2005, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Byteman Malware Destroyer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hurricane Heaven... still Posts: 1,093	This may be one for the motherboard forum, but you should be able to reset the bios, (there should be a jumper on the MB, read you MB manual, it will have instructions for you). __________________ Don't byte off more than you can chew...

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08-17-2005, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,650	did you try the obvious? administrator password admin password admin blank admin 12345 admin 00000 Try those... Might get lucky!