How do I clear a laptop BIOS or CMOS password?

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    How do I clear a laptop BIOS or CMOS password?
     
    funchill913, Jul 15, 2011 IP
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    HELLO funchill913
    BIOS passwords can be reset in two ways,
    1. using software 2. using hardware.

    I would first try resetting using software, here are two software's to reset or retrieve BIOS passwords.

    !BIOS - is a PC BIOS toolkit offering password removal/decrypt and BIOS settings modification/backup/restore.

    CmosPwd - Cmos password recovery tools
     
    Warrichpk, Jul 18, 2011 IP
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    cant you just take out the little battery on the motheboard? doesnt that wipe it?
     
    Fiverscripts, Sep 10, 2011 IP
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    Just take out the CMOS battery from the mother board for 3 to 5 second and put it again in the motherboard. and restart the computer.
     
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    Remove that cmos cell and password is gone
     
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    Rather than remove the battery look on the Motherboard for a CLRCMOS jumper pin if there is one - moving the position of the pin for 10 seconds is the correct way to reset the CMOS.
     
    abigjackass2001, Sep 13, 2011 IP