Help retrieve bios (setup) password - Club CDFreaks

petremure · 20-11-2008

When I try to enter bios setup to change booting device order, it asks for password. Trouble is nobody in the office remembers it. Is there a way to retrieve it without mucking everything up in the pc?
Thanks,
P.

*coolcolors* · 20-11-2008

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Originally Posted by petremure

When I try to enter bios setup to change booting device order, it asks for password. Trouble is nobody in the office remembers it. Is there a way to retrieve it without mucking everything up in the pc?
Thanks,
P.

If your working for a company ask the IT department there for help on there. Since I don't know whom owns' that computer help on the subject is in my opinion best left for your depart IT to help you on that.

**Da_Taxman** · 20-11-2008

You could also reset BIOS...usually there is a jumper for that.
You better get the specs of your board and download the manual from the manufacturer's site

bjd223 · 20-11-2008

If it is a desktop, it is very easy to reset the BIOS. Either find the jumper to reset the BIOS, or remove the system battery (watch battery usually CR2032 or CR2012). Leave the battery out for about 10 minutes (with the machine unplugged, of course) and re-install it and reconfigure your BIOS.

If it is a laptop, it may not have a CMOS battery, or it may store the password on non volatile memory (which means loss of power will not erase it). In this case you should have your IT staff contact the Manufacturer for the Master BIOS password (which may or may not exist). If the OE does not have the reset password you will have to send the unit back to them so they can replace the BIOS chip.

20-11-2008	#1
petremure CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 249	Help retrieve bios (setup) password When I try to enter bios setup to change booting device order, it asks for password. Trouble is nobody in the office remembers it. Is there a way to retrieve it without mucking everything up in the pc? Thanks, P.

20-11-2008	#3
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 14,303	Re: Help retrieve bios (setup) password You could also reset BIOS...usually there is a jumper for that. You better get the specs of your board and download the manual from the manufacturer's site __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

20-11-2008	#4
bjd223 CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 75	Re: Help retrieve bios (setup) password If it is a desktop, it is very easy to reset the BIOS. Either find the jumper to reset the BIOS, or remove the system battery (watch battery usually CR2032 or CR2012). Leave the battery out for about 10 minutes (with the machine unplugged, of course) and re-install it and reconfigure your BIOS. If it is a laptop, it may not have a CMOS battery, or it may store the password on non volatile memory (which means loss of power will not erase it). In this case you should have your IT staff contact the Manufacturer for the Master BIOS password (which may or may not exist). If the OE does not have the reset password you will have to send the unit back to them so they can replace the BIOS chip. __________________ MSCE Microsoft Certified Technician A+ Certified Microsoft Windows Vista x64 ASUS Maximus Rampage Q6700 @ 333x10 3.33 GHz \| 8 GB DDRII-1066 5.5.5.15 2T ATI HIS X4870 1GB GDDR5 2 x OCZ Vertex in RAID0 SAMSUNG SH-S203B \| Lite-ON LH-20A1S \| Kreon TS-H353B

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