Hacking a Protected Computer

Stephan Pringle Thursday, December 18, 2003

One of the coolest things that I like to do is hacking a protected computer. Sometimes, software or hardware tools are required but often all that I need is my crafty mind.

BIOS Password
Did someone set a BIOS password to keep you out? Ha! Ha! Noobs. If the case can be opened as it lacks a padlock or security cable I can crack the BIOS password in under a minute on a desktop system. A laptop system will take much a bit longer and will require me to use my precision tool kit but to save time, I will usually get the master unlock code from the manufacturer or online database that can look it up from the Service Tag.

00:00 – A Protected Dell computer
00:05 – Powering up
00:12 – Protected message
00:19 – Matching the Service Tag
00:25 – Opening the computer case
00:30 – Looking for Exploit jumper
00:40 – Powering off for ten seconds
00:50 – Restarting computer
01:00 – Exploit accepted

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Stephan Pringle

Technology Support Specialist at Sipylus
About The Author: Stephan Pringle is an Information Technology Support Specialist. He covers hardware and software and provides tips for you to troubleshoot and repair issues on your own. In his spare time, he writes articles about the State of New York on his Hackintosh and HackBook and that has helped him to become the top contributor of the New York City section of Yahoo! Answers.
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