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    Panasonic CF-52 BIOS Password

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Steveh24, Nov 25, 2010.

  1. Steveh24

    Steveh24 Newbie

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    I have recently purchased a secondhand Panasonic CF-52 and have discovered that there is a BIOS Password and the previous owner hasn't a clue what it is, so I want to clear the CMOS by moving the jumper on the motherboard which I'm assuming will mean removing the covers, could some kind person tell me where the CMOS battery and jumper are located

    Does anyone know if there is any software that will reset this BIOS password.

    Steveh24
     
    Steveh24, Nov 25, 2010
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Shawn, Nov 25, 2010
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  3. TBtech29

    TBtech29 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just FYI, There are no jumpers on the motherboard to clear the bios on toughbooks. Also, If the unit has TPM at all, there is no way to clear it without removing the chip.

    That is all we can say about passwords on this forum
     
    TBtech29, Nov 25, 2010
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    Alex Super Moderator

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    These are the people to get in touch with
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    As TBtech29 states these are not the same as old desktop computers,
    they are protected from user tampering
     
    Alex, Nov 27, 2010
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