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    CF-52 BIOS password

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Foosking, Jun 4, 2015.

  1. Foosking

    Foosking Notebook Guru

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    I know this is touchy subject but it is not what you think.
    I went into BIOS to disable TPM so it does not show in Device Manager. I have done this in the past with no issues except on this Win 7. When I go to access it it tells me it needs supervisor password, I hit OK and it kicks me back to menu. I go up and set supervisor password, save and exit, enter pass and then go to TPM and disable it. I was thinking I could delete/remove the password after I was done. I go back up to supervisor password, it gives me option for new password so I enter old pass then new pass I assumed leaving blank would clear it. F10 and reboot pressing F2 and it goes to my multi boot screen. I 3 finger salute it and hold down F2, still bypasses BIOS. Is the Super pass non removable even if you know it?

    I am going to power it down and remove the battery for a few hours and see if that helps.
     
    Foosking, Jun 4, 2015
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  2. safn1949

    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    Leaving blank should clear it.
     
    safn1949, Jun 4, 2015
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  3. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    That is a great question and is ok to ask....
     
    Shawn, Jun 4, 2015
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  4. Foosking

    Foosking Notebook Guru

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    Woohoo back to BIOS!
    I had show F2 disabled on boot and worked fine. Still able to get to bios even though not displayed. I thought that might have screwed things up but I was able to get to BIOS with no password after leaving it alone a few hours.
     
    Foosking, Jun 4, 2015
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