Setting up BIOS pass for XP Pro

DarkMaster · 12-15-2003, 02:02 PM

Ok, I pressed DEL to enter setup, but I'm not quite sure how I am suppose to make the password. There was one area where you can make a password, but it didn't say it was the BIOS pass, and once I made it, it doesn't do anything at all.

Advice is appreciated.

Jonbo298 · 12-15-2003, 02:24 PM

Why do you need a Boot Password? Are you that determined to keep others from accessing your computer?

DarkMaster · 12-15-2003, 03:03 PM

Jonbo298 · 12-15-2003, 03:18 PM

Ah, ok. Let me get into my Bios and I'll find out which password keeps people from accessing the computer when its booting up.

Happydude · 12-15-2003, 09:10 PM

as far as i know...there is no way to block the PC from booting up

u can either put a pass for loggin into Win XP or a pass for the bios...but thats about it

Null · 12-15-2003, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by happydude666

as far as i know...there is no way to block the PC from booting up

u can either put a pass for loggin into Win XP or a pass for the bios...but thats about it

thats what the bios password does, it prompts you with a password, and wont go any farther into the boot unless it gets it.

Theres also some neat toys you get can with that. one being a little thumb print scanner, and when it starts to boot you have to put your thumb on the pad and thats the only way it will load up.

hehehe not exactly useful for most ppl. but neat none the less.

Ace195 · 12-15-2003, 11:08 PM

I'm almost positive in when you boot up if you press f11 it should opt you for the password but I'll call my dad and double check he did it to me multiple times.. Damn bios password.. but there is a jumper setting to get around it

Null · 12-15-2003, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace195

I'm almost positive in when you boot up if you press f11 it should opt you for the password but I'll call my dad and double check he did it to me multiple times.. Damn bios password.. but there is a jumper setting to get around it

that button is differnt on differnt motherboards / bios's so f11 to you isnt to somone else.

and on some computers you can get around the bios password by just taking the battery out of the motherboard and putting it back in.