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[nabz0r]

Hello, I really need some help with BIOS password.

I was away from my parents place for a while and when I got back today mom told me that she can't install anything on her laptop 'cause my little idiot brother sat a password for BIOS and changed the admin password and the problems is that he doesn't remember it now. (Showing off in front of his girl, I guess) :/...

I tried to reset administrator password by using ERD Commander but I need to get to BIOS in order to change the password. I even did some researches to see the solutions in the net, but none helped. Anyone knows how to reset/crack BIOS password so that I could change admin password? I really need to changed the pass and your help will be appreciated and thanks in advanced.

Edited by nabz0r, 13 May 2009 - 07:43 PM.

[Nvyseal]

you could pop out the battery for about 5 minutes, then everything will revert to default. if your a novice, dont try this

[nabz0r]

Nvyseal, on May 13 2009, 09:46 PM, said:

you could pop out the battery for about 5 minutes, then everything will revert to default. if your a novice, dont try this

Yes, I am NOT a novice in laptops and that's why I didn't do that.

Edited by nabz0r, 13 May 2009 - 07:56 PM.

[stormrosson]

" yes I am not".......wtf does that mean your only sane recourse is to reset the cmos/bios usually by taking the battery out for a few minutes although some laptops have a mobo bat also ,so u should go to the manufacturers site/support and check on reseting cmos on your unit

Edited by stormrosson, 13 May 2009 - 09:35 PM.

[Christopholofigus]

Yep, I concur. A pain, but it should work...again check with manufacturer.

[Sphere]

If unsure, go to a retail seller, let him do it, explain the problem, and he should be able to solve it without costing you warranty

[banj0]

Most will have some hotkey you can press on powerup to reset it too.

[nabz0r]

banj0, on May 14 2009, 03:46 AM, said:

Most will have some hotkey you can press on powerup to reset it too.

How??

Well, I already read the support page on HP but it didn't help and I even took the battery out and kept it like 20 min but it didn't work. ... Isn't there any way to change admin password without booting programs? I tried to change the password using the command prompt, but they didn't work 'cause I have to be admin to change password. Other suggestions? Thanks for trying to help guys! <33

[m.oreilly]

there has to be a bios battery, or is that the battery you pulled? i wonder if you can flash the bios to rid it of the password?

[Sphere]

BIOS flash doesn't help usually...

[nabz0r]

m.oreilly, on May 15 2009, 07:45 PM, said:

there has to be a bios battery, or is that the battery you pulled? i wonder if you can flash the bios to rid it of the password?

I tried it, but it didn't help.

[stormrosson]

look on the mainboard for a cmos battery

[nabz0r]

stormrosson, on May 15 2009, 10:22 PM, said:

look on the mainboard for a cmos battery

Thanks. But I called the company and I'll send it to them. Thanks guys for helping.