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There are multiple options to safeguard your data on your computer such as using password protection for files and folders, encrypting files, folders, and drives, securing your computer with account passwords, and locking your computer with a BIOS password to ensure the safety of computer data.
How to reset BIOS password on Windows 10
Most users tend to opt for strong user account passwords to prevent unauthorized access, viewing, and theft of their data.
While login passwords are a good idea, they cannot prevent users from booting up to the login screen. More importantly, if someone can boot your computer and start with a Linux Live CD or create a Bootable USB, they can transfer your data to an external hard drive instantly.
Because login passwords can be reset using third-party tools, some users tend to prefer using BIOS passwords on their computers. BIOS passwords are relatively safer than user account passwords because no one can boot up using Bootable USB drives to boot into the Windows login screen without the correct BIOS password.
To access the BIOS when forgetting the password, you can reset the BIOS password on Windows 10 by removing the CMOS battery on the motherboard, but this is not the best method especially if you are using a laptop or tablet.
If you've set a BIOS password on your Windows 10 / 8 / 7 computer but can't remember what it is. You have 2 options, one is to remove the CMOS battery and then reinstall it, however, on tablets or laptops, this is not easy. The second option is to use BIOS code or service tag you receive after entering the wrong password multiple times.
Note: The instructions below are performed on a Dell Studio laptop, however, you can apply this method to other computer models.
Step 1: Turn on your computer, enter the BIOS password several times until it is locked.
Step 2: A series of numbers or a code will be displayed on the screen as below. Jot down this code on paper or on your phone.
Step 3: On another phone or computer, access the BIOS passwords page and enter the code displayed on the BIOS screen that you noted earlier, then click on the Get password button to view the password.
Step 4: Finally, enter that password into the computer where you are locked out of the BIOS password. If it doesn't work, restart your computer and enter the password again, and you should be able to access your BIOS and computer.
If the page displays multiple passwords for the code you entered, please try each password one by one.
What to do if you can't reset the Bios password on Windows 10 using the method above?
Important Note:
If you cannot access the computer using any of these passwords, you can proceed to clear the BIOS password on the computer or contact the computer manufacturer's customer service and provide them with the code. They will then provide you with the correct password. However, to obtain this password, you will need to prove that you are the owner of the computer.
Mytour recommends you to clear the BIOS password or note this password and store it in a safe place to avoid forgetting it.
The BIOS password is solely set by the OEM (original equipment manufacturer). By using this password, users can reset the user password or access the BIOS and computer without needing a user account.
Thus, Mytour has just guided you on how to reset BIOS password on Windows 10. This method works on almost all computers, except Lenovo. Wishing you success.
