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I forgot my BIOS password!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:40 am
by u666sa
W520 is my system, 4270CTO. I forgot it!!!
Thing is I forgot it long time ago, but I used to enter BIOS using FP. Then my FP sensor went bad, and only now I ordered and installed the new top panel with FP, color, touch, etc. Basically FP now works in Windows. But when I go to BIOS FP does not light up like it used to. Anyway to make it ask me for my FP in BIOS again?
Re: I forgot my BIOS password!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:34 am
by Cigarguy
Sounds like you set and forgot the supervisor password. If that is the case you will need to remember the password or be prepared to replace the MB sooner or later. The hardware maintenance manual have a write up on setting passwords.
Re: I forgot my BIOS password!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:54 am
by u666sa
That's what I forgot yes. Shouldn't the Finger Print reader allow me to swipe my finger to enter BIOS and change settings?
Re: I forgot my BIOS password!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:32 pm
by jcvjcvjcvjcv
Eh... for all I know you can just replace the BIOS chip in worst case.
On desktops it's just as case of pulling the BIOS battery and using the Clear CMOS jumper
Re: I forgot my BIOS password!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:06 pm
by u666sa
I've come to a conclusion that this is it. I forgot my BIOS pwd, and that is that
Solution #1
xxxx cost is $180.
Solution #2
yyyy and it is cheaper.
Do you think solution #2 will work on my W520?
Moderator edit: the Forum Rules do NOT allow to discuss password removal methods or URLs!
Re: I forgot my BIOS password!
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:57 am
by Tasurinchi
Guys, these kind of discussions are not allowed in this forum. I'd edit/delete your posts (otherwise a moderator will)
Re: I forgot my BIOS password!
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:45 am
by RealBlackStuff
jcvjcvjcvjcv wrote:Eh... for all I know you can just replace the BIOS chip in worst case.
On desktops it's just as case of pulling the BIOS battery and using the Clear CMOS jumper
It's been mentioned here before: passwords are NOT stored in the BIOS.
End of discussion.
Re: I forgot my BIOS password!
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:59 am
by jcvjcvjcvjcv
RealBlackStuff wrote:jcvjcvjcvjcv wrote:Eh... for all I know you can just replace the BIOS chip in worst case.
On desktops it's just as case of pulling the BIOS battery and using the Clear CMOS jumper
It's been mentioned here before: passwords are NOT stored in the BIOS.
End of discussion.
You're responding to a post that was edited and is now complete [censored]... not done by me.
Re: I forgot my BIOS password!
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:21 pm
by RealBlackStuff
I happen to be the Mod that edited u666sa's post and deleted jcvjcvjcvjcv's eBay post.
Thread closed.