
If, after entering the wrong password three times, the computer displays a 5 to 8 character code, as shown in the picture, continue to the next step.

You can attempt to get a 5 to 8 character code from the computer, which may be used to clear the BIOS password. 5 to 8 character code on System Disabled screen If you're not the laptop's original owner, there are some ways to unlock the password, depending on the manufacturer.

Companies such as Dell, Lenovo, and Toshiba can reset the password if you are the original owner using the Service Tag, disk, or give you exact steps to unlock your laptop. If you are the laptop's original owner, and you forgot the password, we highly recommend contacting the manufacturer of the laptop. For a desktop computer, see: How to clear an unknown BIOS or CMOS password.Ī laptop BIOS password is more secure than a traditional desktop to help protect the data if it was stolen. it wont ask for the password.īut I think you'll have to set the time/date in your BIOS.The steps below are for a laptop computer.

Then shut-down the machine and insert the battery (should be very careful in both removing and inserting the battery), then power on the machine this time if you decide to go to BIOS setup.

Open the computer and try to locate where the CMOS Battery is (it looks like a very big watch battery), remove battery and then switch or power-on the machine without the battery. Remove the battery for some minutes (lets say 5 minutes) to drain out the power in the machine then power-on the machine but connect it to a source of power, don't insert the battery.If it doesn't work try this one out, I am very optimist it will because I have tried it myself. Open you computer and try to locate where the BIOS Jumper is located, then remove it boot the machine without the jumper and the shut-it down, insert the jumper and boot again you will be able to access you BIOS setting without it requesting a password. You must be conversant with hardware to do this.i have two option of which I have tried one. You can try this, I did it and it worked.
