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I have a toshiba equiqum a60 and i need to reset/remove the bios password has any one got any ideas on how to do it

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by older mycroft

Just enter the existing password, go into setup, choose to renew the password and leave the 'new' one blank.

Job done. :)

by Former member

Because we do not know Either of Neither.
the password is set onto a separate chip so make sure you put in the correct password or you could be lock out. If you know the password then just follow Old Mycroft's instructions.

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by older mycroft

There is EITHER the Boot password OR the Setup password, and we clearly know NEITHER of them.

Or perhaps EITHER way - we know NEITHER. :^0

by Former member

So be it Neither of Either, or is it Either of Neither?. I forget... :)

by oh smeg

You enter the original Password when prompted and then enter BIOS and set a new Password in the Security Section of BIOS.

However if you are asking how to bypass the existing BIOS Password you need to read the following.

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