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How do you bypass the password on Cmos for a laptop computer(maxtech).

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by timwalsh

There is no way to "bypass" a BIOS password.

You may or may not be able to reset the BIOS to zero the password yourself. Many vendors now require a tech to reset the password after the owner presents proof of ownership (this is a security-driven issue due to the easy with which laptops are stolen).

If the CMOS battery is accesible, you may be able to remove it to reset the BIOS.

Barring this, look through the documentation for your laptop for any reference to resetting the BIOS/BIOSpassword.

Barring this, it's time to get on the phone to Maxtech Technical Support (since their online support is essentially non-existant).

Good luck.

by thechas

On many laptops, the BIOS password is part of the security system for the unit.

You OFTEN need to take the laptop to an authorized service center to get the password reset.

If this is the case with yours, you will need to provide proof of ownership before the service center will reset the password for you.

Chas

by laquangthong

Normally, people delete CMOS password by clear the CMOS (set the clear CMOS jumper or take out the battery). You can try that if you are comfortable with open up the laptop, just make sure you don't void any warranty and don't damage the laptop by doing so.
There are also certain way to bypass the CMOS password, depend on which BIOS your laptop have. Let us know which BIOS your laptop have, may be we can help.

by lejohnson2003

To all who answered and gave me help I would like to thank you all. Now this is what I had to do, I removed the battery powered on the laptop and got the cmos check sum error, powered down the laptop and I was able to reset cmos back to default, removing the password. But during bootup I was unable to get back into the bios to change some settings. I found out that if I used the ctrl-alt-del keys that I was able to get back into the bios, everything is find and our customer was happy.

Thanksagain
for your support

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