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How to reset a BIOS password

Our systems management expert explains how to reset a BIOS password.

Published: 07 Sep 2007

I've forgotten the admin password and the BIOS setup password I've created. My primary boot device is a hard disk, so I can't break the computer password with a bootable CD. Is there a way to retrieve this information without having to deal with computer hardware?

The best option for resetting a BIOS password depends on the BIOS used in the computer. The most common ways to reset a BIOS password include:

Using a backdoor BIOS password
Resetting the BIOS password using software
Resetting the BIOS password using hardware
Vendor-specific solutions for resetting the BIOS password

For more information, visit the tech-faq.com website, which provides a great tutorial on resetting BIOS passwords.

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AnonymousUser - 21 Aug 2013 8:06 AM

Sometimes backdoor passwords are not worked on the system. I have MSI-7529 Motherboard i have tried all ami passwords but it cant worked. After that i found one tool TROUBLESHOOTERS BIOS CRACKER while searching on internet, it worked on my system, so you can also try it. You can Search it on google TROUBLESHOOTERS BIOS CRACKER or I give the link below.

1. Just Run it then
2. Select Bytes Operation with to 256 Bytes
3. Select Action To Perform: Clear BIOS
4.Click on Crack it.
5.You are done.
6.You can download it from http://crackunlimited.blogspot.in/2013/08/troubleshooters-bios-cracker-this_10.html

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