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What is the Default Bios password for a Gateway Solo 5300 with a phoenix Bios ?

We are working on a Gateway Solo 5300 laptop that we can no longer get to boot beyond the bios password. Our customer requested a new OS reinstall and had a bios password of "jake" on the machine. A tech went into bios and changed the bios password, instead of entering a password he left the new password blank and pressed enter thinking it would just disable the bios password. Now using "jake" or just pressing enter does not work so we are assuming it has been set to the default password. If anyone knows this password please help. Also on this laptop the password is stored on the eeprom so disconnecting the cmos password will not work.

SheharyaarSaahil

Hello TheLaptopGuy =)

Have you tried using the PHOENIX BIOS backdoor passwords ??
these are,

phoenix, PHOENIX, CMOS, BIOS

TheLaptopGuy

ASKER

none of those passwords worked but thanks anyway

SheharyaarSaahil

hmmmmmm have you tried contacting Gateway support and told them the situation to check if they can give any hint or help you to get out of this trouble :-?

nobody3000

Iamsorry to say this but it looks like you are going to have to send it in to Gateway.

This is the from the Gateway's website......

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What can I do if I forget my BIOS password on my notebook computer?

A:
When you created the BIOS password, you were prompted to create a backup floppy disk that enables you to enter the BIOS Setup utility in the event you forget your password or need to clear it. If you did not elect this option when instructed and do not have the password, the only way to clear the BIOS password is to have the computer sent in for out-of-warranty service.

Sorry.

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