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Dell bios password question

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by ivwshane, Aug 13, 2008.

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  1. ivwshane

    ivwshane Notebook Consultant

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    I'm thinking about buying a used machine off of ebay but it has a bios password on it. It appears that the password is based off of the hard drive.

    First is there software out there that will by-pass it?
    I've heard of hardware mods that can remove it but can't find any decent links.

    And lastly, if I don't care about the hard drive could I simply put a new drive in the system and bypass it that way?
     
    ivwshane, Aug 13, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    End of subject. Thread closed, do NOT bring up something that goes against forum rules.
     
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    Yep. Also, passwords are there for a reason and if someone is selling something and doesn't know the password, it is highly suspicious and should be avoided.
     
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