Carvinite Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hey guys, I have a problem with my Laptop HP Pavilion dv5000, I was going to set it up to run OSx86, and I was working on it earlier and I was going to go into my BIOS to change the boot order, and I haven't been on the BIOS on this computer since I lived in my dorm room at my previous college, and I setup a BIOS password because I had an IT major as a room mate, and he was not a fairly gifted individual, and he would play with my BIOS whenever the urge struck him. So I put a password on it to keep him out of it. That's been about a year ago in september, and I have totally forgoten the password. I have went through and used every password I can think of, but nothing is working. So the only thing standing in the way of me and OSx86 is one lonely old BIOS password, does anyone know of a way to work around a BIOS password, or is there anyone who can point me in the right direction? I have been doing searches for the last hour or so and can't seem to get anything to work right. Thanks, Ryan Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenle Z. Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 you can unplug the power and the battery. Locate the BIOS battery, and take the BIOS battery out. leave the all power source out for a day, this will clear the BIOS. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-465736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yep, Wenle Z. is correct. But in some cases you have to leave the BIOS battery out for DAYS until its cleared If for some reason that doesn't work, if you can boot Windows, you can flash the BIOS and that will clear all settings as well. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-465752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvinite Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 thanks guys. I appriciate it. I was wondering if either of you could tell me where it was located, or what it looks like on an HP style notebook? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-465774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 There are some bootable CDs that can reset your BIOS/CMOS password. I don't have a copy now but I will google and let you know. hecker PS: Ok, I found it. Download the UltimateBootCD, here: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-465819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvinite Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 THANKS! I'll give it a try and let you guys know what happens! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yeah, it would be cool to know if that app still works. I remember it saved my butt once when I "accidentally" set an admin password on a colleagues PC (you know, as a prank) but then forgot what it was, hehe. hecker Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baliw Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Here's a LINK for a back door password. HTH Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Nice find iBALIW! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvinite Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 That password link is helpful, but I don't know which BIOS I have, do you guys know how I can find that out? Also in reply to Hecker, Im not sure how to run those apps to make them wipe the password, im really afraid to play to much with them, I think im going to mess something up. Any tips on using those? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Just go into your BIOS (can you?) and see what it says on the top. Thats your BIOS model. Also, if you have a computer manual or a motherboard book the BIOS type should be listed there. If you don't feel comfortable with software tools, then just use the old fashioned "take the battery out" method. Its really simple and the battery is clearly visible on the motherboard. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvinite Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Wiped the CMOS with the ultimateboot CD....trying to boot OSx86 for the first time. Thanks guys.now it's in a dos style screen and it just says Loading Darwin/x86...OHHH WAIT UP A MINUTE, I've got a logo....I've got a logo....hell yea! Wait a second.....but now it's stuck on the logo screen with the little loading wheel underneath...and it's just palying music....Any ideas on whats going on? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvinite Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yea, i even plugged it into the power supply, and tried to boot up again, and it sits at the screen with an apple, and it has the little load wheel on it....It's been there for about 20 minutes now.....this sucks, any ideas? a bad Os install maybe? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJMoose Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 It's playing music? The only music I remember during install comes at the multi-language "Welcome" screen. That would indicate something hanging up pretty deep into the installation process. Could be a video driver. Can you boot in safe mode? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvinite Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Just tried to and it wouldn't let me, I think im going to wipe the install and retry it again later....What would be the best way to go about wiping the OS from the external hard drive without damaging it...It's a MAxtor 120 gig hard drive. Thanks Ryan Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvinite Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Well, i wiped the hard drive, reinstalled, and then tried to boot again.....it didn't work, it hung on that same screen again....any thoughts guys? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Boot OS X in verbose mode and see what errors you get. Once you know the actual error, the problem is almost always easy to solve. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Yup, boot with the -v switch at darwin boot screen (mash F8 right before boot time to see the darwin prompt) to enter verbose mode. What release of OSX86 are you using? hecker Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-466765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvinite Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Sorry about not replying earlier, but last night I was at my aunt and uncles house and they have really really crappy dial-up...but i began tinkering around with some stuff, and I changed up my install options, and on the last time I went to install, I ONLY installed the AMD sse2/3 driver thingy, and the essintial software that it makes you install.....and this led to a clean install, I can boot into OSx86...and play, but I cannot connect to a wirless network (something is wrong with airport, any ideas?) and I can't watch dvd's on it... So the only two problems I have right now are Airport, and watching movies, and ideas on what wrong there? Thanks alot guys, ryan Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/65761-bios-problems-cant-reconfigure-because-of-lost-password/#findComment-467076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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