How to Reset a BIOS or Admin Password - Dell Optiplex 760 780 745 755

[@PCPAyLOAD]

Extremely helpful video! I have a 780 at work that stuck me with this BS yesterday after a restart. Spent all day on the line with tech support in my company and no one had a clue. Watched your video and 20 minutes later I restarted back into Windows and was back to work. Thank you!!!

[@ibear2554]

Thanks, man! Looked at other fixed on line and they said: "Give up. Get a new board." What a great fix you recorded! Thank you!

[@banana5651]

Found this video in July 2022!! Thanks a bunch man! You saved me a lot of aggravation!

[@ValdenWoodStudios]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! :) I bought a mix of 15 755's and 745's and I've been trying to install Lubuntu on them but I couldn't figure out why the password wasn't disabled when I pulled out the CMOS Battery. :) I had to rewatch the video and then it worked! Thank you again my friend now I'm one step closer to my Render Farm! :)

[@wernerhilloxfordhouse6864]

IT WORKDED! Hallelujah! Old Univ. of Texas Health Dept. computer was PW locked and taking the jumper out worked like a charm! Thank You!

[@centralusatech]

@Cross Bone: You probably need to remove what's called the CMOS battery - what's the make/model of the computer you are having trouble with?

[@MAyub-fq8pj]

Bro need help, I have dell optiplex 780, I want access bios but bios requires password and removing pswd1 jumper doesn't help and there is no password set in system sequirty and I cant boot my system due to some problems that can be fixed via bios plz help

[@Alexismx2]

Hi, i have the DELL Latitude e6540, but i dont find that piece :/, what i should to do?, (sorry for my bad english)

[@Vamptonius]

Worked smoothly on an Optiplex 580. Now I can mess with my boot sequence!

[@rayDJ.AbdNas]

when you remove the jumper, what do you do with it? And does this method work for dell vostro 260 desktop PC with american megatrends 2010(Ami)

[@carbonfiber1995]

+rayane djerouni You put it back in because the password has been erased.

[@MrJerome7757]

excellent video. I was mysteriously locked out of my OptiPlex 780 computer. When I would boot up, it would ask me for a system password even though I never set a system password. I gave the instructions on this video a try and I was able to log on to my account. I was ready to replace the hard drive but that wouldn't have worked if I did. I guess I had to remove the cmos jumper (I hope that's what it's called).

[@MrJerome7757]

I think its called the password jumper

[@centralusatech]

+Jerome Sanchez Awesome, Jermore, thanks for sharing that info!

[@bradclark3455]

Hey there, I've got a dell optiplex 9020, I got given it by my school, I did all this but then it says "Password changed are currently blocked. Please check the password jumper." Can you please help

[@warhorse1956]

Much appreciated, I forgot about the jumper. Thanks !

[@UnarinePhilipMuthambi]

Hi, after removing the jumper. Do I ever return it to the board?

[@centralusatech]

After you change or remove the password, you can replace the jumper. It should no longer have an effect on the computer

[@michaelcro2941]

when I removed the jumper the system setting says I can't change anything without the jumper in..I have dimension 9200

[@waw.radamanthys5417]

Nice! works in Dell optiplex 210L. Thank You!

[@vanceanimations6220]

WORKED IN 2021 Thank You!

[@faintastik659]

Dude thank you so much please people get him to a million subs omg your a life saverrr as man thank you so so much I was literally having a mental breakdown thank you!

[@davidl.sullivan8316]

I am currently using a Dell Latitude E7270 and while trying to download/update needed driver for Bluetooth functionality, it asks for the admin password... I don't want to necessarily take anything apart just in case the process (and it most likely is) different than your video, being that you showed how to reset the BIOS admin pw with a desktop... Any help would be very much so appreciated.

[@biancadotts821]

the password part reset but now its constantly doing start up repair scans

[@muslimmetalman]

Hello; I have an unmodified Optiplex 3010, following Dell's official instructions. Confusing; it says to remove the password jumper, and put it on the CMOS pins. There is no "remove the CMOS jumper" and there is also "turn on the system for 10 seconds prior to replacing the PSWD jumper. There is also the motherboard's simple "1-2 Clear" "2-3 Default" which is confusing when taken with Dell's instruction. How to go about?

[@centralusatech]

***** If you open the cover to your Optiplex....look for the SATA cable connections on the motherboard (these look like an "L" and connect your hard drive and optical drive). There should be several colors (blue, white, etc). You should see your blue-colored Jumper near there...it might also be labeled PSWD1 (or something similar). This is what you want to remove. Let me know if you have any luck.

[@farestahamohamed835]

what about Dell Optiplex 7200 is same or different

[@tomvanwijnen2001]

This worked like a charm for me on my two Dell Optiplex 360s! :D Just remove the jumper, boot (& go to bios) once, and put the jumper back in. :D It even said "password removed"!

[@sebastianmontess3operacion37]

Nice! works in Dell optiplex 760. Thank You!

[@Thermionicvalve1]

Thanks, you saved me from a lot of hassle.

[@centralusatech]

+John Bonney You're welcome!

[@AlexusDelphi]

Thanks! I got mine from a local college that did a hardware refresh and they left their passwords active, so I couldn't change anything.

[@suzannecohen2003]

same

[@UCI3VzXLNW9qW7IexEn]

How to get regular bios on dell 760?

[@TrippleXZero]

i cant find the bios password jumper on my dell optiplex 780, due to it being another computer design.

[@carbonfiber1995]

dude thank you very much for uploading this video. I've followed the instructions and it worked pretty well.

[@Parolepoet]

Thanks for the help--great support video!

[@centralusatech]

Awesome...glad it helped!

[@kalubstrieker3830]

after doing these steps and removing password I know get a message saying my system management hardware needs reset, now what do I do?

[@Siamo138]

Hey centralusatech, I have an old Dell optiplex (2003 maybe?) and I can't remember the admin password. I can't log into the guest account in safemode with cmd to work around the admin password and the bios is basically locked like yours in the video. Will your method allow me to work around or reset the missing admin password? I really just wanna wipe the pc and start from scratch. basically just use it to store my kids' tv shows and movies

[@centralusatech]

Man, that's pretty old. If you can scrub up 60-100 bucks, I'd update the PC a little and pick up something off craigslist. Donate that thing to the recycler :-)

[@Siamo138]

believe it or not I was able to get Windows 7 running on it. I'm just using it for storing/playing shows/movies for my kids

[@centralusatech]

Right on, man! Probably should have made a video on it lol Thanks for posting

[@tlalves1]

What about the internal HDD password? Is this service also useful? I tried to do it and I could not.

[@pyropainter]

hey mine is asking for a system password before I even get to bios removing the jumper and the batt does not seem to help ?

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[@meyou6112]

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[@moeezimran4744]

just remove jumper...it worked fr me

[@nuggets003]

how do i remove the dell security manager when booting up

[@joannegould3628]

If remove password jumper per your superb video do I have to reload operating system which I do not have and absolutely cannot lose years of info. Have an old Dell Optiplex 980 reconfigured for Windows 10. I am an old lady but semi computer savvy- altho not obvious by my question! HELP! Thanks. Panicked to say the least!

[@Tmarkr]

i've got an Optiplex 760 that I picked up from an auction, that I've had windows and even MacOSX running on, but I am unable to make any changes to the BIOS. I can get to the bios and scroll down though everything, but to make a change nothing happens. the mouse pointer is locked in the middle of the screen, when you hit enter or an arrow key nothing happens. I am running BIOS A16. The system is locked into starting from something other than the HD, so I have to got though the F12 to choose the hd. I've removed the Jumper and the CMOS, then replaced, and no joy. there are no passwords either. is there a trick to getting from the menu on the left to what you want to change??

[@Tmarkr]

+Tim Reisinger I've replaced the motherboard, thinking that maybe there was something wrong with it, and I am still not able to make any changes to the BIOS. it boots fine and now even boots straight to the HD, when it didn't before, but I am stuck at ATA setting where I would like to be able to change to AHCI or Legacy for booting into OSX. I can't even change the time or anything. with this BIOS are you able to use a mouse?? the cursor/arrow just sits in the middle of the screen

[@jygk]

I have a Dell vostro 230. And I cant change anything in bios because it says supervisor password is set and its locked. I dont know that password and so how can i remove or reset supervisor password?

[@felixmorillo92]

Really old video but it worked thanks a lot

[@conniecastillo7153]

I HAVE A DELL OPTIPLEX XP 270 I CAN'T GET PASSED THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD I'VE TAKING OUT THE BATTERY AND THE JUMPER PLEASE HELP.

[@eyephone557]

how do i change the system password? or is it necessary to even have a password? i bought a dell computer from a thrift store and it boots up with a black screen asking for system password.

[@colzen925]

How do you remove the cmos battery?

[@darrelpetrie8793]

I just got this dell 740 mini tower. I`ve done some upgrades. When I got it it had vista on it. Useless and I couldn`t even update the browser. I had a bigger 160gb hard drive with windows 7. Swapped them out and I`m up and running very well. Problem is I have no admin control. I need to update the bios to get the full effect. If I remove the hard drive and put the old one back in will I be able to update the bios without having to do a re-install when I change the hard drive back? Or will the old visya system keep me from updating the bios?

[@centralusatech]

A BIOS password is set in bios - it is not impacted by the hard drive. The only password impacted by the hard drive would be your Windows Login password. You will need the BIOS or Admin password to make changes in BIOS or use the video to remove it.

[@keithbanner8818]

Respect for your skill. You are a bad(good) Man.It worked like a charm on a Dell Optiplex 790. Thanks Sir

[@cullendouch5258]

Do we plug that blue thing back in after or not

[@gilcimar220]

Parabéns! Sucesso na operação DELL OPTIPLEX 980.

[@monkeyd4523]

hi, is there a jumper in gx270 ? i cant see it

[@FBIagentObama]

dude it actually worked THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH DUDE

[@thepurplegangoptics]

Can you install a operating system through this I need help mine got deleted

[@quannguyen9389]

do i have to replace the jumper after i finish

[@leshme3]

I did it but still cant get into BIOS witout a password. The pc is dell optiplex 780. Any idea what is the next step? Thanks

[@666luisito]

Thank you so much for your help!!

[@PacificRimWeb]

Hey thanks! was able to get a optiplex 755 going.

[@billveigamotocustom]

Hey! Thanx, Man! This really save me!

[@isaiahbookey2677]

how do u choose options in that bios

[@arjunviswan884]

hi..I'm using optiplex 755 and and when I try to install win 10 its showing "Windows cannot be installed to this disk.The computer may not support booting yo this disk.Ensure that the disks controller is enabled in the computer's bios menu" at the time of partition.I tried resetting the bios but its still showing the same error.Can u please suggest a way to avoid this. Waiting for u r rply :)

[@BrunoSantosTutoriais]

Thank you very much, it helped me a lot.

[@moeezimran4744]

Helped me alot...liked and subscribed

[@valenciamejiateddynathanae5378]

Para los que hablan español, si funciona y es muy fácil de hacer. Muchas gracias amigooo

[@БакытжанБакытжан-б4ц]

thank you very much! it's working for optiplex 790.

[@jennymelendez2102]

Thanks for sharing, It worked for me!

[@jahangirshaik1599]

dear bro nice useful advice ,bro my pc optiplex 760 getting shutdown itself during thermal issue please will u clarify me how can i solve.

[@JoseGomez-rr3uf]

Just replaced the HD and did 37 pass wipe on a windows 7 and need details on window 10 clean install

[@JoseGomez-rr3uf]

I forgot to mention there isn't a disk that I dont have. I have every disk for every computer. And they work on every computer and none of them has ever malfunctioned. This computer can't be done by disk. Not even the factory disk that that is made for it. The original boot disk was taped to the inside. The moment a disk is in contact with my PC it displays no boot device

[@MirzAGameS]

Can i back this blue thing after install new system?

[@juliankim4762]

Do you have to put the blue pin back on after taking it off?

[@centralusatech]

Once you reset the password you should be able to put it on without issue (if not, just remove it again. It does not impact normal performance) :-)

[@pvtryan785]

What happens if removing the jumper isn’t an option are we done basically?

[@centralusatech]

See if you can find a jumper for your desktop (maybe eBay has the part)? You can reset it with a few extra steps if you can get the jumper

[@pvtryan785]

See what I’m getting at is that this is a public computer not like my home desktop

[@centralusatech]

oh...haha. Yeah, you'll need access to the inside. (Cue Mission Impossible music). "You're mission, should you choose to accept it..."

[@mxztashadees2268]

I took of the jumper and its still asking for password... What should I do?

[@jackiegrotius5195]

Hi any one know why my admin acount is no longer showin where it says you need to sighn in but there is no longer an acount

[@Leant5.3]

Yo I did it but it said pass not set but when I went to download a game it asked for admin pass??? Any help

[@barryharries7336]

So how do I reinstall the operating system?

[@user-qh3iv2wi5o]

does it work for the 790?

[@BT488]

did for mine

[@user-qh3iv2wi5o]

oh thx :)

[@BT488]

+Cakeslice82 no problem. needed to do it to install windows and use if as a very budget htpc

[@user-qh3iv2wi5o]

thank you you have helped a ton :)

[@BT488]

+Cakeslice82 no problem, enjoy your 790

[@VicenteCarlosFernandes]

Excellent, thanks very much! Optiplex 760. :)

[@FromdrDS4windows]

bro my problem is that when i click to open the bios setup it says set a password and when i do type ''admin'' after it tells to set a new password and when i do it says password not set,what can i do (sorry for my bad english )

[@SHEGO-HARD]

What does this do?? I'm confused I have an encrypted drive and I need help plzzz

[@jackdavid1795]

Thank you so much this was so helpful to me i had the same machine same problem..

[@shaikabdurrakib7993]

Oh my GOD! Its worked.. Thanks a lot Bro....!

[@shadrickiraharira4955]

Can i set bios only for the time that i want to boot?or can it be hid and show the time i want to change system

[@centralusatech]

+shadrick iraharira If I understand the question correctly, the BIOS password can only be either on or off. There's no option to set it to a certain boot order. Hope that helps!

[@mcardz5297]

So then I reset the password? When Im in security under administror?

[@fmmb929]

How to delete owner tag and asset tag??? Can anyone help? models 760 and 780

[@adityaagarwal7933]

dell vostor-3468 i froget hdd-0 i have no idea what to do

[@tooreal3512]

I dont have a jummper so what else can i do

[@carkoozhadennis]

Hey man I have a dell optiplex 760 that was working fine until my nephew tampered with it..now it won't load Windows. Asking for Hard disk password which I don't have 😞 The crazy thing is that it doesn't have any jumpers on the board. Can you please help me out?..

[@beatricea8165]

My Dell Wont even go to the login screen. Need a system password. Don't have one. Can I unlock it some way?

[@willbankstina4982]

i did all that and changed the admin password and now it goes to a black screen asking for admin password but when i type it in it wont do it like my key board is locked

[@djomla2094]

it worked, thank you man

[@eucribgamer5554]

Thanku so much your content is too much helpfull

[@mamoonahmed3668]

for the tower cpu users, remove the blue jumper that says PSM ......

[@brawlstarsanywhere3290]

I'm on a dell lattitude 3340, please help

[@Kolroling]

My jumper is already gone but i still can't boot up my dell. i have a Dell optiplex gx1 4580+ with windows 95 os

[@danielstivan]

Isn’t work for my dell optiplex 390

[@flavioalmeida4108]

Meu problema foi resolvido hoje!! Muito bom parabéns!!

[@centralusatech]

Que bueno!

[@brothersforward1757]

Muito bom! Explicou bem!

[@viktorleon7915]

Thanks! it worked just nice!

[@miguelgeorge111]

TE AMOOOO, ERES EL MEJOOOR ME SALVASTES LA VIDAAA 😭❤

[@centralusatech]

Muchas gracias, amigo! Me alegro de que te haya gustado el video

[@KA28_vlog]

Thank You Bro, Its Work Password reset thank you very much

[@michaelcro2941]

i removed the pin but it still wants the password..please tell me what else I can do

[@juliojeutsa1509]

GOOD JOB BRO it's walk very well

[@danielduranaguilar8654]

Thanks for the info

[@slinkerdeer]

Worked, cheers man

[@dtwelve2086]

can i clear the password and not have to reinstall the os ?

[@centralusatech]

Yep, no need to reinstall the OS to reset the password this way

[@redo4510]

I do that but didn't work and can't open the window f1 f2 f5 again and again.