How do Iresetthe BIOS password?More difficultto mention howto reseta BIOS passwordwithoutdismantlingthe laptop?There are times whenwe have to dealwith the BIOSon the laptoptoperforma particular setting.Butifyouforget the passwordprotectedandthen theproblemsbecomesevere.Another problemis that mostofusdreadhaving todismantle,disassemble the laptop. The best methodtoreset theBIOS passworddependsonwhatBIOSto uselaptops.Very commonBIOSisAMI,Award,IBM,andPhoenix.ManyotherBIOSthere,butthatthisis the mostcommon.SomeBIOSallowsusersto request apassword beforethe system bootsor beforethe BIOSsetup can beaccessed.Category ofthe generalsolutionto reset theBIOS passwordis:
1. Using a Backdoor BIOS Password 2. Reset the BIOS Password with Hardware 3. Reset the BIOS Password in Software
How to Reset the BIOS Password Backdoor
Some BIOS manufacturers implement a backdoor password. These passwords are typically used for testing and maintenance. Manufacturers typically change the backdoor BIOS passwords from time to time. Note: Below is the backdoor password laptop owners with the understanding never change them yourself.
1 ... AMI BIOS Backdoor Passwords. Uses AMI BIOS backdoor passwords for one of these: AAAMMMIII, AMI? SW, AMI_SW, BIOS, Condo, Hewitt RAND, lkwpeter, MI, and PASSWORD.
2 ... Award Backdoor BIOS Passwords. Award backdoor BIOS passwords using 8 spaces and use one of these passwords: 01,322,222, 589,589, 589,721, 595,595, 598,598, ALFAROME, ALLY, Ally, Ally, Ally, aPAf, award, AWARD PW, AWARD SW, AWARD? SW, AWARD_PW, AWARD_SW, Awkward, awkward, BIOSTAR, CONCAT, Condo, Condo, condo, d8on, djonet, HLT, J256, J262, j262, j322, j332, J64, KDD, lkwpeter, lkwpeter, pint, pint, SER, SKY_FOX, SYXZ, syxz, TTPTHA, ZAAAADA, ZAAADA, ZBAAACA, and ZJAAADC.
3 ... Phoenix Backdoor BIOS Passwords. Phoenix BIOS backdoor passwords often using password: BIOS, CMOS, phoenix, and PHOENIX.
4 ... Backdoor BIOS Passwords from other laptop brands. BIOS backdoor passwords for several famous brands of laptops are:
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_Rememberthat the passwordlistedabovemay notwork becauseof certainconditionsor have beenupdatedby the manufacturerconcerned. How toResetBIOSpasswordviahardware
If userscan not accessthe laptopafter it has beenturned on,meaningthe use of laptopsshouldpassthe BIOS password.BIOSpasswordsare storedin CMOS memorywhich resources aremaintainedbya smallbatterywhen the PCis turned off, attached to aparticular placeorattached to themotherboard.If auseropensthis battery,allCMOSinformation(includingthe BIOS password)will be lost.Users mustre-enterthe correctCMOS setupinformationtouse laptops.
There arecertaintimes whenthelaptopbatteryis solderedonto the motherboard,making it difficult tobe removed.Ifthis happens,usuallythere isanotheralternativethat isat aplace on the motherboardthere is ajumperthat willclearthe BIOS password.Ifyouhave documentationof your laptopmotherboard,then thebiaseasilylocatethisjumper.If not,the jumpermaybe labeledon the motherboard.This jumper isusually standingaloneneara small battery.If userscan not find thejumper, it is stillpossibletolookatthe pointswhere the batteryis connectedto the motherboard.
If you notice thepicture above,it turns outthere is3 feetcmosjumper.In thepicture above, ifthe jumperis placedatposition 1,then it is anormal state.If thejumperis openedandplaced onCLRTC,then itwilleraseall data onthe BIOS settings How toResetthe BIOSPasswordviaSoftware
If theabovetwo ways ofresettinga password,whata last resort?We will use thesoftwareresetthe BIOS password.Mostlaptopuserspreferthis lastway.EachLaptopstoresthe BIOSpassword informationsomewhere.If a usercanaccess thelaptopafter it has beenbootedsuccessfully, the usermay be able toview theBIOS password.But theusermust know thememory addresswherethe BIOS passwordis storedandthe formatin which theBIOSpasswordis storedorhas
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_1 ...!BIOS.!BIOSisa software thatcanrun ona DOSwindowto clear theBIOS password.This is usuallyusedin the BIOS:IBM,American MegatrendsInc..,Award,andPhoenix.Unfortunately,many laptopusersareafraid ofa blackscreen.Pleasedownloadthis software, freeexistence.