Laptop - BIOS Settings: Reset?

[Robert]

For the past few months I have been looking into purchasing a new laptop for school, personal and work reasons.

The other day, I was given a laptop that had a few broken parts.. since than have fixed them.

It's a HP n5470 laptop with the following specs:

- 1Ghz Athlon
- 256mb of Ram
- 15" Screen
- CD-R/DVD Combo
- Floppy Drive
- 2 USB Ports
- Ethernet/Modem

The hard drive was a 20GB IBM which was broken. So I ordered a new one, a 30GB. And I had to order an AC Adapter. I also have problems with the battery (but I ordered a new battery to rule out some factors).

Anyhow, everything is great. I've installed Windows XP, it runs terrific.

Bad News? I cannot access the BIOS w/o the password. The gentlemen who I recieved it from doesn't remember/know it. HP Won't give it to me because I don't have proof of ownership and neither does the original owner. Basically I'm screwed.

My last resort would be to open it up (again) and try to clear CMOS. But before I go off breaking anything (I have a bad feeling that I may - I'm good with computers, but not with laptops), I was wondering if there is a program that can crack it for me? The password that is..

It's a Phoenix Bios. I've tried the standard "backdoor" passwords from Phoenix with no help.

ANY Help is appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

Robert

[Dean]

Originally posted by Robert
I cannot access the BIOS w/o the password. The gentlemen who I recieved it from doesn't remember/know it. HP Won't give it to me because I don't have proof of ownership and neither does the original owner. Basically I'm screwed.

Yup, its the only way out.
BTW: Athlons can be bad news in laptops!

[Abush]

Athlons are bad news everywhere

[Daniel]

Originally posted by abush
Athlons are bad news everywhere

Please do not make comments when you have no evidence to support it.