[dalearyous]

a bios password is set on a laptop after taking apart the laptop as far as i can and looking forever i can't find a jumper or find the battery to reset the bios. is there any other way i can get rid of it? i can't even get it to read a floppy before the computer asks for the password. any ideas?

[emoxley]

Try this site.......

http://securityadmin.info/faq4.asp#password

I'll try and find this other site and post back.........Good luck!

[emoxley]

ok, here's the other site............Good luck, again.........

http://www.duxcw.com/dcforum/DCForumID7/index.html

[emoxley]

The only other option I can think of, is to re-initialize and restore the OS and software, from scratch. Of course, that means wiping out everything (losing everything), and starting with a clean slate...........

[dai]

if it's one of the secruity passwords put in for lost or stolen laptops there is a solution put in a new m/b
supervisor passwords pull the battery
you cannot reload windows if you cannot get past or into the bios to boot

[kiwiguy]

Some laptops actually require you to return them to a certified agent, with proof of ownership.

Its not possible on some to reset the password yourself, its held in NV RAM that is unaffected by removal of CMOS battery.