Joseph Zollo Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I need a BIOS Password for an OptiPlex GX240, i've heard that some companies have backdoor passwords built in. Bios Version: AO3 Dell OptiPlex GX240 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotege Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 you can't pop the top off and pull the jumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Zollo Posted November 6, 2002 Author Share Posted November 6, 2002 you can't pop the top off and pull the jumper? I don't know much about Dells...plus, this is a school computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 call dell then, i would imagine that its a special academic version and that would be hard to come by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted November 6, 2002 Veteran Share Posted November 6, 2002 why exactly are you trying to break into the BIOS of a school computer? sounds a little shady to me...unless of course, you work for the school as an admin or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotege Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 if its doesn't have a lock on it...just pop the top, theres usually one jumper by itself on the dells like jumper 11 or 13 or something. its usually next to where the LEDs plug in etc. pop it off, boot up, shut down the pc, put it back on and voila...no more password. however, once you clear the passwork its not going to ask for it again, so if your school tracks logins blah blah blah, they'll see you are the last one to log in...not a good thing when you just hacked up their box. you'll also want to clear the "case previously opened" message in the bios when you are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 what do you want to enable in the bios anyways? you cant overclock those things and there are not that many options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Zollo Posted November 6, 2002 Author Share Posted November 6, 2002 (edited) what do you want to enable in the bios anyways? you cant overclock those things and there are not that many options I wanted to change the boot sequence so that it would boot from the floppy drive. I was watching The Screen Savers a while back and I remember them mentioning that Dell,Gateway,Compaq...etc, have backdoor passwords to the bios'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted November 6, 2002 Veteran Share Posted November 6, 2002 I wanted to change the boot sequence so that it would boot from the floppy drive. but why? please answer the question, because i dont want to close this thread if you have a legitimate reason and you're not trying to hack the PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Spaceman Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 what do you want to enable in the bios anyways? ? you cant overclock those things and there are not that many options I wanted to change the boot sequence so that it would boot from the floppy drive. I was watching The Screen Savers a while back and I remember them mentioning that Dell,Gateway,Compaq...etc, have backdoor passwords to the bios'. What is so important about booting to the floppy?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Zollo Posted November 6, 2002 Author Share Posted November 6, 2002 My teacher has two computers in his room, and he wants to keep one as a standalone. We are going to use the boot disk to wipe the HD clean, and reinstall an OS. As it is right now, it boots from the hard drive, and won't boot from any cd's or floppies. As far as doing anything hardware-wise, it's out of the question (I wouldn't want to break the computer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 if your "teacher" needs to get into the bios and doesn't know the password, then you should have the ability to read the manual and find out how to reset the bios, or call the company he purchased from for a solution. I'm too shaddy to give you an answer here, because how do i know, if you really do have a "teacher" or are just trying to break into someones computer. :) lol these emoticons are hysterical :doctor: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+primortal Subscriber² Posted November 6, 2002 Subscriber² Share Posted November 6, 2002 why dosen't your 'teacher' contact the person/people who put the pc's in the classroom in the first place to get the bios password? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophecy Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Sounds like someone is trying to break in to their teachers computer and change his grades possibly? The odds are this guy wont open the case because of an alarm feature? Either that or the case has a lock on it. HMMMMM But I dont see why the teacher cant access the pw anyhoo. Sounds SHADY :ninja: You must use the stealth my son Prophecy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeza Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 you guys are cruel lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john smith 1924 Veteran Posted November 6, 2002 Veteran Share Posted November 6, 2002 correct freeza. Gents, this guy has come for an answer, not to be told to f off. As said in one of the posts above- you need to reset the password by moving the jumpers about- the manual will show you how to do this, some cases have a sticker on the inside telling you which ones to pull. Equally- try google to grab an answer- tho i doubt most companies would be silly enough just to give the pw away if there was one- there wouldnt really be much point in passwording you bios then would there ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Zollo Posted November 6, 2002 Author Share Posted November 6, 2002 if your "teacher" needs to get into the bios and doesn't know the password, then you should have the ability to read the manual and find out how to reset the bios, or call the company he purchased from for a solution.I'm too shaddy to give you an answer here, because how do i know, if you really do have a "teacher" or are just trying to break into someones computer The computers were setup by the technicians we have at the school, but they lock the bios for security reasons (they dont want students messing with it). However, they do not tell the teachers the passwords. And believe me, if I wanted to get information off that computer, I could do it VERY easily. The ONLY reason i'm trying to get a backdoor BIOS password is so I can change the boot sequence, then boot off a cd-rom or floppy, wipe the hard drive, and install a new OS, keeping it seprate from the school network.why dosen't your 'teacher' contact the person/people who put the pc's in the classroom in the first place to get the bios password? He submitted a request for tech support, but that was a week ago. He knows i'm very knowledgeable about computers, and asked for my help. Sounds like someone is trying to break in to their teachers computer and change his grades possibly? The odds are this guy wont open the case because of an alarm feature? Either that or the case has a lock on it. HMMMMMHaha, like I need to change my grades in that class :D. All we are trying to do is to change the boot sequence so that it will boot from a CD-ROM or a floppy, so we can wipe the hard drive and reinstall the OS without the novell netware, thus keeping the computer seperate from the school network.you guys are cruel lol Yeah, well, this is an odd request...I don't blame em' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+primortal Subscriber² Posted November 6, 2002 Subscriber² Share Posted November 6, 2002 (edited) If I remember correctly you can re-install w2k/xp right from the cd (you can't format the hd though). Just login as an 'administrator' priv account, insert the cd and if autorun is enable you will get the setup spash screen.... on a side note, can't you remove the novell client software? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahodes1 Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 If I remember correctly you can re-install w2k/xp right from the cd (you can't format the hd though). Just login as an 'administrator' priv account, insert the cd and if autorun is enable you will get the setup spash screen....on a side note, can't you remove the novell client software? To remove the Novell Client you must use the Networks control panel, not the Add/Remove programs control panel, just in case anyone was wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekrosoft13 Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 at my college, we needed the password for the bios, teacher called the network people, and we had the password in about 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoppySquirrel Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 why exactly are you trying to break into the BIOS of a school computer? sounds a little shady to me...unless of course, you work for the school as an admin or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 If you press F12 @ POST, does it ask for the PW ? (F12 is Dell's boot menu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetor Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 This thread is like 12 years old... 12 YEARS OLD! i think by now OP isn't even a student in there lol f0rk_b0mb and +theblazingangel 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoppySquirrel Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 No, it used to be a school computer, and it wants me to log on to a profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Click on the part that says "I forgot my password" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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