How to Reset a BIOS Password
The best method to reset a BIOS password depends on what BIOS the computer has. Common BIOS's include AMI, Award, IBM and Phoenix. Numerous other BIOS's do exist, but these are the most common.
Some BIOS's allow you to require a password be entered before the system will boot. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password to be entered before the BIOS setup may be accessed.
Comments: Trying to fix your HP/Compaq or whatever and can't get into the BIOS? Try this page. I have not tried any of this and am not needing to use it at present but the last time I needed this information I could not find it. Marked for future reference.
The best method to reset a BIOS password depends on what BIOS the computer has. Common BIOS's include AMI, Award, IBM and Phoenix. Numerous other BIOS's do exist, but these are the most common.
Some BIOS's allow you to require a password be entered before the system will boot. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password to be entered before the BIOS setup may be accessed.
Comments: Trying to fix your HP/Compaq or whatever and can't get into the BIOS? Try this page. I have not tried any of this and am not needing to use it at present but the last time I needed this information I could not find it. Marked for future reference.