BIOS Award backdoor password:
ALFAROME ALLy aLLy aLLY ALLY aPAf _award AWARD_SW AWARD?SW AWARD SW AWARD PW AWKWARD awkward BIOSTAR CONCAT CONDO Condo d8on djonet HLT J64 J256 J262 j332 j322 KDD Lkwpeter LKWPETER PINT pint SER SKY_FOX SYXZ syxz shift + syxz TTPTHA ZAAADA ZBAAACA ZJAAADC 01322222
589589 589721 595595 598598
AMI BIOS backdoor password:
AMI AAAMMMIII BIOS PASSWORD HEWITT RAND AMI?SW AMI_SW LKWPETER A.M.I. CONDO
PHOENIX BIOS backdoor password:
PHOENIX, PHOENIX, CMOS, BIOS
Widely used BIOS backdoor passwords:
ALFAROME BIOSTAR biostar biosstar CMOS cmos LKWPETER lkwpeter setup SETUP Syxz Wodj
BIOS passwords by manufacturer
| Manufacturer | BIOS password |
| VOBIS & IBM | Merlin |
| Dell | Dell |
| Biostar | Biostar |
| Compaq | Compaq |
| Enox | xo11nE |
| Epox | Central |
| Freetech | Posterie |
| IWill | iwill |
| Jetway | spooml |
| Packard Bell | bell9 |
| QDI | QDI |
| Siemens | SKY_FOX |
| TMC | BIGO |
| Toshiba | Toshiba |
BIOS TOSHIBA
Most Toshiba laptops and some desktop systems will bypass the BIOS password if the left shift key is pressed during boot
IBM APTIVA BIOS
Press both mouse buttons repeatedly during the boot
2] Reset the CMOS using the jumper.
Many motherboards have a series of jumpers or dip switches that can be used to clear CMOS and personalized settings, such as BIOS passwords. The jumper/dipswitch location may vary depending on the motherboard manufacturer, so it is highly recommended that you consult the documentation provided by the computer or motherboard manufacturer.
If there is no documentation, jumpers or dip switches may be located on the edge of the motherboard, near the CMOS battery, or the processor. Manufacturers often use various labels such as CLEAR, CLEAR CMOS, CLR, CLRPWD, PASSWD, PASSWORD, or PWD to identify jumpers/dipswitches. The dip switch is usually located under the keyboard or, on laptops, in the compartment under the laptop.
Before attempting to touch the motherboard, be sure to unplug your computer and use grounding strips. After you find and adjust the jumper switch, turn on the computer to see if the password has been reset. If so, turn off the computer and reset the jumper or dipswitch.
3] Remove the CMOS battery for at least 10 minutes.
A small battery plugs into the motherboard to provide power for CMOS settings on most computer systems. The shape resembles a small battery found on a watch. Resetting the CMOS can be done by removing the battery for 10-15 minutes, the password will return to the default settings (blank password).
In some cases, manufacturers use capacitors to store power for CMOS chipsets. If your initial reset attempt fails, leave the system unconnected and remove the battery for at least 24 hours.
On some motherboards, the battery is soldered directly to the motherboard. If you are inexperienced, do not attempt to remove the battery solder as it may damage the motherboard and its components.
It should be noted that using the technique of removing the battery to reset CMOS may not be effective on every computer. In addition, most modern laptops store their BIOS passwords in a way that requires no power, so removing the CMOS battery may not be effective.
If you successfully reset the BIOS password but cannot reset the hard drive password, you may still have problems accessing the drive. The drive will remain locked even if you try to use it on another laptop. To reboot the IBM Thinkpad, you must use a unique jumper switch located on the motherboard.
4] Overloading the keyboard buffer.
In certain cases with older computers, CMOS setup screen initiation during boot can be triggered by overloading the keyboard buffer. A workaround is to start the boot process with keyboard or mouse peripherals disconnected from the system. Alternatively, on some systems, pressing the ESC button more than a hundred times in a row can give the desired result.