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    HELP me !! i have a laptop i was given .but they forgot the bios password

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by tweake628, Nov 19, 2017.

  1. tweake628

    tweake628 Notebook Consultant

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    hi every one
    I was given a satellite L755-S5254 but the bios have a password and he don't know what it is any more :(
    is there anything that can be done ? if worst comes to worst would pulling the cmos battery work ? I am hoping there is a way to force a new bios or something .PLZ help thank you
     
    tweake628, Nov 19, 2017
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  2. Arrrrbol

    Arrrrbol Notebook Deity

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    Pulling the CMOS battery out for a minute or two should sort it. Nothing else you can do as far as I know.
     
    Arrrrbol, Nov 19, 2017
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  3. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Usually a proof of purchase is needed to show ownership but I don't know if Toshiba service wants it.
    Contact your local service. They will tell you what to do.

    Removing the bios battery won't help. If it did, why bother with a password in the first place...
    Bypassing security methods is against forum rules too, so I'm going to lock this thread.
     
    KLF, Nov 20, 2017
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