Can I reset my BIOS password? - TUXEDO Computers

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Can I reset my BIOS password?

A BIOS password can additionally protect a computer by preventing unauthorized individuals from changing settings in the BIOS. However, it can also become a trap if you forget the password. 

 

In case you forget the BIOS password, there is no easy solution. Even removing the CMOS battery on the motherboard does not help in this case. This is because it would make the password far too easy for attackers to change and be pointless. This would be comparable to your spare house or apartment key, which you keep under the doormat directly in front of the house or apartment door. There is also no master password with which the BIOS password can be deleted or reset.

Not under warranty

You should also keep in mind: A forgotten BIOS password is not covered by our warranty. Therefore, we can only reset it for you at a charge. The exact costs cannot be determined in advance. In any case, you would have to send in your device to either have a new main board put in or have a chip swapped out. So keep a BIOS password, if you have set one, in a safe place. A good practice is to store it together with other important passwords and your backups of important data in different location.