Dell Inspiron 7000 BIOS password

I also have one of those that a well-meaning "helper"
password-protected the BIOS on, and now we can't get in...

Was anyone able to help you?

Appreciate hearing from you on this.

Thanks

(this notenook uses the 24C164 chip instead of the 24C02
so shorting the terminals won't erase the password, or so I've
been told...)