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Question posted by fatimalogarta1993 on May 4th, 2013

Bios Password Retrieval

the bios password of my laptop has been activated and I can no longer access the windows. I tried to enter my password but it did not work.

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on May 4th, 2013 3:09 AM

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Greetings - To regain access you will have to reset the bios - To do that (While the laptop is OFF - bigger battery removed - power adapter unpluged) you will have to open up the laptop and look for a coin like battery which will probably be case in a yollow plastics with two small cables going from it to a small white socket plug plugged onto the motherboard. Unplug the small white socket and put it aside > press and hold the power button for 15 seconds (to use up any surviving eletrolytes from the board) > leave the laptop alone for 5 -10 minutes > plug back the bios battery on the board. Put back every otherthing (except the bigger battery) > Plug on the power adapter and turn on the laptop and observe. The bios password should no be no more. Hope this helps.

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