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If I have forgotten my BIOS password, do I need to use the original HDD if I use the back door?

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No, the BIOS is independent from your hard drive and starts before the hard drive can be accessed.

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How can I get into the BIOS if my computer screen shows up first asking for a password?

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That's detailed in this article. If you immediately get a password without seeing your operating system starting up, you're most likely looking at the BIOS password screen.

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Does a backdoor password work for a desktop computer? Will resetting the bios setting with any of those methods do any harm to OS?

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It may work for a desktop computer. Also, no it won't harm your OS. It will be the same and your system will be exactly how you left it.

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Why do I want to be careful when setting a BIOS password?

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You should be careful when setting the BIOS password because it takes considerable effort (removing your case and locating motherboard components or jumpers) to reset it. Without the password, you can't make changes such as boot order etc.

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How are the connections done from hard drive to the motherboard?

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Desktops they are connected by SATA cables. They have a red end and go from the back of the hard drive to the connection on the motherboard. Older systems have a larger IDE cable. Laptop drives are smaller and connect with a multi-pin connector, which is on the rear of the hard drive.

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Whats the best way to reset the BIOS password on an ASUS motherboard?

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There should be a jumper called CLR_RTC. First, remove the battery and set the jumper. Then, leave it for around 10 seconds to a minute, put the battery back in and reset the jumper.

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What can I do if I lost the jumpers and system passkey for my Dell laptop?

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You can try Method 1 and Method 2 in the article, as they should not require using any jumpers. If they do not work, then you will have to contact Dell technical support for assistance.

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Is there any chance of deleting the time data while removing the BIOS battery?

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The time will be lost, but it will be reset once the operating system resynchronizes the time.

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I need to reset the BIOS, but it is password protected. I have tried all the steps, and it's not working. My laptop model is HP folio 9840m

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Try to contact HP support to see if they can help. If none of the steps above worked, then HP will be the only ones who can remove the BIOS password.

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I know the bios password. How do I completely get rid of needing to input a password to get into my PC?

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If you follow the steps in this article, then the BIOS password should be completely removed. If you want to remove the Windows password, then follow the steps in How to Remove a Password on Windows .

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What does the backup battery look like?

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It is a CR2032 battery. It is the same battery that is used in watches. You can search online to see an image.

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