How to break BIOS password from Windows-XP System..

Hi all
I have a problem in my laptop. I forgot my BIOS password so please help me out how can I log in to my system without formatting my system.

Thanks


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Reply 1 : How to break BIOS password from Windows-XP System..

Let me first mention a misunderstanding. The BIOS-password is totally unrelated to your hard disk, so not changed at all when formatting a partition on a hard disk. In fact, you need to know the BIOS-password to be able to reinstall XP.

Assuming your question is right and you mean the BIOS-password, not the Windows XP-password, you'll have to reset the BIOS. The 2 usual ways to do that: (1) find the reset-BIOS-jumper on the motherboard and (2) remove power adapter and laptop battery and CMOS-battery and wait a few minutes. Where to find everything depends on the laptop, of course.

If you mean the Windows XP password, this doesn't apply. Then please post again, so we can tell you the two common ways to handle that.

Kees

Reply 2 : How to break BIOS password from Windows-XP System..

Hello Kees
Thanks for your valuable suggestion. I will do the same and hope will get the solution.

thanks
have a nice day.

Reply 3 : How to break BIOS password from Windows-XP System..

In as few words as possible, BIOS password resets on laptops are not done in any consistent procedure. The reset for a HP is not used on the Toshiba.

If you do want the forum to research this for your laptop, the make and model would have to be revealed.
Bob