Forgot the BIOS on an old computer

[Austin8868]

I got a new tv and im hooking my old Dell GX280 up to it. I got everything hooked up fine but i forgot my BIOS password. I have taken the cmos battery but it didnt work. Ive seen these programs where it can reset the password but there 25$ which really isn't worth it...

It has Windows 7 and Ubuntu on it

 

[Sardonicus]

How do I clear the BIOS password on a GX280? - Desktop General Hardware Forum - Desktop - Dell Community

 

[Austin8868]

Thanks it worked!

Problem #2- Now its telling me there is no boot device available
-_-

I actually used the computer a few months ago and it was working fine. I also checked the harddrive cables and there still plugged in so thats not the problem.

 

[Sardonicus]

You've reset the boot priorities to their defaults, by clearing the CMOS.
You need to change the boot primary device to HDD.

 

[Austin8868]

You've reset the boot priorities to their defaults, by clearing the CMOS.
You need to change the boot primary device to HDD.

Its saying its not present when i try to enable it.

 

[hoganth]

I would try removing and reinstalling the power cable as well as the drive interface cable.

 

[Austin8868]

I would try removing and reinstalling the power cable as well as the drive interface cable.

I tried that yesterday, no luck