I'm fixing a laptop for someone. Every time it turns on it asks for a bios password. Seeing as I can't get into the OS, I downloaded the manual and re-seated the RTC battery. I tried it right after and it still asked for a password, so I figured it must be unplugged for longer. I googled it and it said somewhere that for a desktop pc, it should be unplugged for 20 - 30 minutes to reset CMOS.
How long should i leave the battery out to clear the password?
Oh and he insists he didn't set the password himself, but how else could it have happened? Malware can't do that sort of this can it?
thanks,
Nod32
How long should i leave the battery out to clear the password?
Oh and he insists he didn't set the password himself, but how else could it have happened? Malware can't do that sort of this can it?
thanks,
Nod32