How to bypass a BIOS password

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GfK (Posted 2010) [#1]

I'm in the process of rebuilding my old P3-733 system for testing purposes but I've hit a problem. When I start the system, even before the POST screen I get a prompt; "Enter CURRENT password:" I've tried: 1. Every 'backdoor' password I can find on the web 2. Leaving the password blank, a SPACE, admin, password etc... all the obvious stuff 3. Resetting CMOS via jumper switch 4. Resetting CMOS via 15 min battery removal No matter what I do its still asking me for a password and no amount of CMOS resets seems to make it go away. I have never put a password on this system! The motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-6VMM. Its crapness is not up for discussion - I know its crap thats why I want to test on it. I just need to get rid of this password. Ideas?

GfK (Posted 2010) [#2]

Aw, christ! Flaming typical! If there's one sure fire way for a solution to present itself, post about it on a forum! There was a power-on splash screen showing "www.rm.com". So I tried "rm". Worked!

* (Posted 2010) [#3]

ROFL isnt that always the way ;)

Damien Sturdy (Posted 2010) [#4]

Lol, what a secure password!!!

GfK (Posted 2010) [#5]

It was my fault, really. I nicked the CMOS battery the other day for my car's remote central locking. If I hadn't done that then the thing wouldn't have reset itself due to me swiping the battery.

D4NM4N (Posted 2010) [#6]

I did not know RM was still going. They were the ones that made that Nimbus for schools back in the day.

GfK (Posted 2010) [#7]

They probably aren't. The motherboard is ancient.