How to Find the Door Security Code for a Ford Explorer

If you’ve ever locked the keys inside a Ford Explorer XLT or Eddie Bauer, you know the benefit of having the door keypad to unlock it. What do you do if you’ve lost the code?  XLT and Eddie Bauer model Ford Explorers are equipped with a five-button key pad on the driver's side door that may be used to gain entry to the vehicle or to manually lock all of the doors from that side in the event that the owner misplaces their keys or locks them in the vehicle. This feature is great for those times when you'd otherwise be stranded outside the vehicle.

If you have forgotten the code, you do have the option to pay the dealer where you purchased the Explorer and they will provide the code, but the fee is significant. You can find the code hidden inside the Explorer, so why pay for it? The keypad is not helpful if your keys are locked inside and you don't know the code, but if you still have access to the interior of the vehicle, you should be able to locate the code and memorize it or write it down. You just have to know where to look.

Open the rear hatch of the Explorer. Inside the drivers' side of the storage area, there is an access panel where the jack is stored. Open this panel by twisting the knob and completely remove the panel. You may have to remove the jack from it's holder to see the code.

Using a flashlight, look inside the panel in the direction of the front of the vehicle. There is a label inside with the code typed on it. You may have to look at odd angles to see it or use a mirror to get a better look. Write down the code and then close and lock all the doors of the Explorer. Try entering the code to unlock the doors. Pressing the two buttons on the far right twice simultaneously should lock all the doors. This quick lock function is a universal feature no matter what code is assigned to unlock the doors. If for any reason the code does not work, consult the dealer. They may have to reprogram the keypad, which will also cost you.


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How to Build a Trojan Horse

Don’t let your enemies get the best of you. Build a Trojan Horse and take care of the problem from within!

Develop your plan. When things get out of hand and your worst adversaries have gained an advantage over you, do not despair. All is not lost. If you carefully observe your enemy and discover their biggest weakness, you can use it against them. The premise of the Trojan Horse is simple, yet very clever. As the story goes, the Greeks, after many years of trying to siege the city of Troy, built a large wooden horse, hid warriors inside and then retreated. When the Trojans thought they had claimed victory, the horse was pulled through the gates of the city. This allowed the intruders to sneak out during the night and open the gates from within for the rest of the army to attack.

Analyze your opponent. You do not need to build anything as elaborate as a large wooden horse in order to get the best of someone. All you need to do is determine what they want the most. For the Trojans, it was defending what was theirs and claiming victory. For a co-worker, maybe it is to be the center of attention. For a bully or abusive spouse, it may be power or acceptance. For an opposing school, it may be a shut-out victory over your football team. These are the things that you can use to your advantage if you just learn how.

Put your plan into action. Find out what is most dear to your adversary. Secretly attain this thing for yourself, whether it is tangible or otherwise. Then, let them believe that they too can have or share what you have acquired. If you are really trying to interest them in something, the best way is to plant the idea subtly into their mind and let them believe it is their own. Ambition has a way of distracting people and exposing their vulnerable side. This will work in your favor.

Do not allow yourself to be vulnerable to attacks. This applies to every aspect of your life. Be sure your business and your home are secure. Protect your computer so that people cannot infect it with malicious code and take it over. Watch your personal information, your money, and your belongings and keep them safe. Do not let someone use your weaknesses against you. Protect your identity at all costs.

Go for victory! When the time is right, attack your adversary! Strip them of their undeserved credit, or expose them for who or what they are. Take back what is not rightfully theirs. Use what you've learned to gain the upper hand. Victory is yours!


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How to Break a PC Password

So you forgot the password to your computer and you need to regain access? This article will show you a few useful methods for gaining access to your password-protected PC.

Some of these methods may or may not work, depending on the age and the type of computer or laptop you are using. Please only try this on your own computer or on a computer for which someone has specifically asked for your assistance. The first few steps refer to the BIOS password and the last refers to the operating system password.

To reset a BIOS password, the password prompt that you must pass in order for the PC to boot, you could try clearing the CMOS settings by jumping the corresponding pins on the motherboard. Open the PC case and carefully try to locate the pins labeled "Clear" or "PWD" assuming those pins exist on your particular motherboard. If you are able to locate them, place a jumper on the two pins, connecting them together. When the PC is powered on with the pins jumped, it will bypass the password in many cases.

Another way to reset the BIOS password is to remove the CMOS battery backup. When you open the case and look at the motherboard, this battery resembles a large, flat watch battery and on most motherboards, it may be removed temporarily. Remove the battery for 15 minutes, replace it, and try turning the PC back on. If the CMOS settings have been cleared, you will gain access to the computer.

An additional method is to overload the keyboard buffer by holding down a key on the keyboard from the moment the PC is powered on. This seldom works, but in some cases, it will prompt an error message and take the user through to the BIOS setup.

There is also a trick for bypassing the BIOS password on many Toshiba laptops. Acquire a DB25 printer cable. Remove the sheath from around the cable connector and note that the pins are labeled 1 through 25. Connect and solder the following wires together: (1+5+10), (2+11), (3+17), (4+12), (6+16), (7+13), (8+14), and (9+15). Protect each connection by wrapping it in electric tape. Connect the cable connector to the printer port on the back of the laptop and power it on. If done correctly, the laptop will boot directly to the operating system, bypassing the BIOS password.

If the BIOS password is not your problem or if you made it through that password and you are confronted by the operating system password on a Windows machine, don't panic, there are many ways to bypass this password as well. When the computer is booting and has just finished the power-on self test, begin tapping the F8 key. Windows should redirect to a screen prompting several different ways to boot. Choose "Safe Mode." Too many people neglect to set a password for the administrator account on Windows computers. If this is the case, you can access the administrator account and change the password for the account that you were originally trying to access.

If the administrator password has been set and you cannot gain access to it, don't worry, there are different types of software available that will allow you access to any Windows PC or laptop. Some do cost money. I do not want to endorse any of them specifically, but do a search on the internet and you will surely find them.


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