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Anonymous Posted on Jan 30, 2011

I forgot my bios password, i want to reset my bios password

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1.Turn off pc. 2.Unplug power cord. 3.Open the tower case(don't ask how). 4.Find a coin size flat battery (quarter size). 5.Remove that battery. 6.Turn on the pc (do not plug power cord yet, this step will consume any power left in the PSU) 7.Wait 5 minutes. 8.Put battery back in it, plug power cord and turn on pc. 9.PASSWORD CLEAR . 10. Do your thing.

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Open the PC up and take out the little battery on the motherboard, I can't remember if you leave it out or wait awhile before putting it back in that will reset the bios password in some computers

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    Jeremy Mar 03, 2011

    On newer computers you can't use this trick cause the password isn't stored that way

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A. By Removing the CMOS Battery:

i forgot my bios password, - cmos_battery.jpg Almost all motherboards use a small coin sized CMOS battery to store all BIOS settings along with the password. To reset the password, unplug the PC, open the cabinet and remove the CMOS battery for approx. 15-30 minutes and then put it back. It'll reset all BIOS settings as well as the password and you'll need to re-enter all settings.
If it fails, then try to remove the battery for at least one hour.
B. By Using the Motherboard Jumper:
Almost all motherboards contain a jumper that can clear all CMOS settings along with the BIOS password. The location of this jumper varies depending upon the motherboard brand. You should read your motherboard manual to check its location. If you don't have the manual then look for the jumpers near the CMOS battery. Most of the manufacturer label the jumper as CLR, CLEAR, CLEAR CMOS, etc.

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