I have forgot my bios password is there a simple and cheap if not free way to solve this ???

Question

I have Dell optiplex gx260 and i just cant get past the bios/cmos password, ive taken the battery out for 2 days made no difference, very frustrated please help

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Locate a green jumper labeled PSWD on your system board. It's number 21 in the top left corner of the diagram in your Service Manual:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...

Then follow the instructions from your User Manual:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...

Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password

NOTICE: This process erases both the system and setup passwords.

CAUTION: Before you open the computer cover, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions."

   1. Open the computer cover.

   2. Remove the jumper plug labeled PSWD from the jumper.

See "Jumper Settings" to locate the password jumper.

   3. Close the computer cover.

   4. Reconnect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on.

This disables the existing password(s).

   5. Enter system setup and verify that Setup Password is set to Disabled.

   6. Exit system setup.

CAUTION: Before you open the computer cover, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions."

   7. Open the computer cover.

   8. Replace the PSWD jumper plug.

   9. Close the computer cover and reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on.

This reenables the password feature. When you enter system setup, both password options appear as Not Enabled—the password feature is enabled but no password is assigned.

  10. Assign a new system and/or setup password.  

Answer 3

If you look on the motherboard or at the diagram for that bored you should find a jumper that will reset your BIOS to the installed factory defaults. Generally it will be 3 pins with a jumper on it. It's usually near the CMOS battery.