How can I access my old company PC if the BIOS is locked?
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CuriousCat42
I have an old company PC that I want to repurpose for personal use. It's a Micro ATX/Mini ITX Dell desktop, but the BIOS is locked with an admin password that I can't retrieve. I recently installed a new m.2 SSD hoping it would help, but I still can't get past the BIOS. Does anyone have any advice or solutions?
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You can try resetting the BIOS password by taking out the CMOS battery from the motherboard and then putting it back in. This might help unlock the BIOS settings.
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CuriousCat42: I did that, but it didn't work. I had the CMOS out for about 10 seconds—does the length of time affect anything?