ok i think ive spooned my laptop, i put a boot up password on the BIOS when i first got it, and havent used it in years, found it in the back of my wardrobe and now cant remember the dam thing...

does anyone know how to reset the password, by pass the password or know any backdoor password so i can use it again lol

its a toshiba tecra if thats any help

Thanks

Matt

 

try taking the RTC battery out.

 

Which Tecra? Some Toshiba BIOSs have a workaround...

 

You'll need to remove the bios battery and re-seat it, google the make and model number of your laptop and see if there are any FAQ's or guides to taking it apart and re-seating it. Usually flip it over onto it's screen and take the bottom off by undoing all the screws. After that then it's a hunting ground lol

 

Only if the password's stored in CMOS - if it's stored in Flash you can leave the battery out until the earth stops spinning, but the password will stay there.

As it's a Toshiba, try holding the left shift key when you turn it on...

 

Its a terca A9