The site was created by a programmer known as "Dogbert" (a nod to the Dilbert comic strip). Originally, the algorithms were distributed via text files on forums like Badcaps.net and TechInferno . Dogbert consolidated these reverse-engineered algorithms into a clean, easy-to-use web interface. The "pw" stands for "password."
On a Dell desktop tower, removing the coin-cell battery for 10 minutes clears the BIOS password. because passwords are stored in non-volatile EEPROM. www.bios-pw.org dell
However, the used laptop market is flooded with older enterprise gear. These machines are perfectly functional—i5 processors, SSD capable, great screens—but they are e-waste because of a forgotten password. The site was created by a programmer known