How to Reset BIOS Password?

  • Posted on June 9, 2010 at 7:45 am


There are two passwords in BIOS. One is start up password, the other is BIOS setting password. If you have forgotten the start up password that means you cannot open computer at all. Then the first method is the only thing you can do. Other methods can use to clear setting password. ==?:Motherboard Battery Discharge== The common way to reset start up password is discharge Motherboard Battery. Most of the current motherboard BIOS is using the button batteries to provide electric power. That means if there is no electricity, the information it contains will be lost. When it’s on power again, BIOS will set back to its original state, of course, there will be no BIOS passwords. But you will lose your setting at the same time. What we need to do is to power off computer, open the computer box, and then unplug the power plug of the computer to make sure that it is no electricity at all. Then locate the white silver button battery on the motherboard. Remove the battery carefully. Perhaps 30 seconds later, put back the battery. After put back the computer box then power on, the system will prompt “CMOS Checksum Error-Defaults Loaded”. That means CMOS errors detected during inspections, had been included in the system default, BIOS password cracking success! On some motherboards, the battery is soldered to the motherboard, making it difficult to remove. If this is the case, you have another alternative.

3 Comments on How to Reset BIOS Password?

  1. broadband

    BIOS password seems to be very important to remember and now I will write it down in my diary, who knows when one may need it.

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    Start up password is the best security system for your computer. Nobody can access your PC without the required code when you not available at your residence.

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    I have no idea about these BIOS passwords I will have to get more information from some computer engender on it and know everything.

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