Clearing the CMOS memory on your motherboard is often the quickest way to access a desktop when you don't know the BIOS password. The password, along with your other BIOS settings, goes back to the ...

The Basic Input Output System is the software responsible for starting your operating system and computer's hardware. The BIOS is firmware built into the computer and isn't associated with the ...

Two quick tips for getting past a lost BIOS password Your email has been sent A user has set a BIOS password and then forgotten it. Now the computer won't move past ...

I'm trying to help some poor folks out with their crappy old Toshiba V3100 someone sold them cheap. The problem is the previous moron enabled a BIOS password. So far this little Celeron 500 box has ...

Hellion can probably confirm/deny, but I think there is a vendor override password for the 8200 series. If that's the case, you may have to call Dell, establish ownership, and get mugged for an out-of ...

Your PC likely asks for your username and password to grant access to Windows, a nice security measure, but ineffective if someone has physical access to your hard ...

On your Windows 11 or Windows 10 system, you can easily check if your PC supports UEFI or BIOS and can boot into UEFI or BIOS firmware depending on your PC manufacturer. You can update BIOS if the ...

We like to joke about percussive maintenance when we talk about tools and technology. A good swift hit with a hammer can fix a lot of issues, right? Well, one researcher out of New Zealand found it ...