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Question posted by nyahuwacaroleen on January 29th, 2023

How Can I Reset My Password? I Forgot My Password.

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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on January 29th, 2023 9:46 AM

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Follow these steps to clear an unknown password for the BIOS administrator:

Save the attached SMC. ...

Shut down the notebook. ...

Press and hold the following three keys at the same time: ...

Click one and release the power button. ...

Once you see a grey "SMC Command" screen, release the three keys mentioned in step 3.

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Answer #2: Posted by hzplj9 on January 29th, 2023 12:45 PM

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This you tube may offer some help.

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