Bios

I have a computer which has a BIOS password but have forgotten it how can I get into it to alter the settings.
I would be greatfull for any help

bert77

 

I think the only way around this is for you to clear the cmos (and while you are at it, also remove the battery too). That will reset all your bios settings and remove password requirement.

I don't think that there is another way.

Good Luck

 

Thanks for your help will try and see if I can do it



bert

 

Your BIOS is software located within your chipset, but thats not important!

As stated, remove mobo (cmos) battery for 30sec and short the 'jumper' if applicable!

This will return all settings to default....


Regards.

 

About that there is this:

http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/comp/mbsys/cmosClearCMOS-c.html

abri

 

Thank you once again for your help, I know very little about computers and dont know anythng about the jumpers you mentioned. I have found the battery but don't know what to with the jumpers or where they are.

Regards

bert

 

Congrats hey some people can not find the battery your doing great, now the next step may sound drastic as it means you will not be able to turn on your computer for about 12 hours(gasp)((just Kidding))

Turn off the power, disconnect power cord from wall socket, remove old battery, let computer sit with no power for about 12 hrs..........this allows the CMOS Ram for the BIOS to lose voltage(there are usually Capacitors that store the battery voltage and these take time to discharge, some just a minute or two others may take hours...hence the 12 hrs)

After the alloted time install "new" battery, plug in power cord, turn computer on, your BIOS will return to it's default settings.

Hope that helps

 

With all the respect to BCGray I have to add that you should turn off the PSU switch as well before unplugging the cord.

 

Thanks for the informaton, will get new battery first then remove it as you suggest.

Regards

bert

 

Once your reset CMOS/replace battery
The first thing to do, When you first boot your PC go directly into BIOS & set your Time & Date (Failure to do this may cause problem's with some programs)
Also be aware
All other BIOS settings will return to Default settings
Default settings are considered safe settings but not necessarily optimal settings

Here's BIOS Guide http://www.techarp.com/freebog.aspx