I forgot my BIOS password!

[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?

[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.

[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?

[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

[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!

[Tasurinchi]

Guys, these kind of discussions are not allowed in this forum. I'd edit/delete your posts (otherwise a moderator will)

[RealBlackStuff]

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.

[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

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.

[RealBlackStuff]

I happen to be the Mod that edited u666sa's post and deleted jcvjcvjcvjcv's eBay post.
Thread closed.