topic Lost BIOS Password in PCs & Accessories

Lost BIOS Password

CoreTeamNetworks — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:04:25 GMT

Hi

I own a PCG FR315 M and have lost the Bios Password
I called the Sony Support and they said that I have to send it in to recover the PW but that would take around 2-3 weeks and I do need the Laptop every day, so not really a good choice

Anyone here who knows another solution???

I really would appreciate any help

Re: Lost BIOS Password

jameslaurence — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:38:17 GMT

what about removing the back up battery (the one that keeps the clock running) ?

Re: Lost BIOS Password

TygerTyger — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:01:19 GMT

I've never tried it with a laptop and I'm not sure if it's even possible so scour your manual, but on most desktops there is a jumper that you remove to reset the BIOS password. And it's as easy as that. I may be wrong and it's impossible on laptops, it would certainly be a hell of a lot more trouble, but have a look and see if the manual mentions it.
I don't think removing the battery would do anything (It actually powers something called the CMOS, not the BIOS. Easy mistake to make :smileygrin: )
Google resetting laptop BIOS as well see what comes up.

Re: Lost BIOS Password

kee-lo_ — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 18:14:38 GMT

Not easy.

Re: Lost BIOS Password

nick_pan — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 18:24:48 GMT

hmm doesnt this thread defeat the whole point of bios passwords in general...security

how could u forget a password you apparently use everyday?

Re: Lost BIOS Password

William — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 19:19:21 GMT

Somewhere on the base of your laptop is a small round hole. push a small pointy thing in there to reset the bios.

Must admit I don't know if this will extend as far as resetting the password but might be worth a try.

William

Re: Lost BIOS Password

robpaxton — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:57:31 GMT

In the olde dayes removing the battery or moving a jumper on the mobo would reset the BIOS settings and the password, this technique still works on desktop computers. Nowadays this doesn't work with a notebook - it is an antitheft measure and it can be expensive to have the password reset.