[Wolves] hardware talk

[Kevanf1]

On 17/02/06, Peter Cannon <peter at cannon-linux.co.uk> wrote:
> On Friday 17 February 2006 09:13, Andrew Lewis wrote:
>
> > Thanks folks, but I should have explained a bit better I think. It's a
> > bios security password, not a password to get into the bios. I'd be
> > through in under a minute if it was an ordinary bios password. With a
> > bios security password you don't get the opportunity to boot ANYTHING or
> > even POST the machine until you enter the correct password.
>
> I still favour removing the CMOS otherwise your stuffed :(
>

Surely there must be a jumper somewhere on teh board that will allow
you to reset the BIOS totally.  Which should have the effect of
clearing this password?  I will admit, though, I haven't seen this
sort of password before.  I have come across the normal BIOS security
password that in effect sets up a BIOS admin.

Something has to boot up, albeit at a very low level, in order for the
security password to be enabled in the first place.

What make is the BIOS?
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