I have a computer that was built for me a few years ago but the motherboard was used. I recently wanted to put a hard drive in it but need to go to bios to get it recognized. There is a password on the motherboard. Does anyone know how I can bypass it? Thanks
2006-12-18 01:59:33 · 4 answers · asked by tbirdclass 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If it is prompting you for a password when entering BIOS, you can clear it by switching the CMOS Battery jumper from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3 for a few seconds. If that doesn't work, just remove the CMOS Battery for a few seconds. Make sure your PC is unplugged first.
2006-12-18 02:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ONLY way to get past a passworded BIOS is to remove the CMOS battery. It is on the motherboard, and looks like a watch battery. This also keeps the time for your computer clock, so you will have to set that again, but it will get you what you need.
2006-12-18 10:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by 96B233W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoi_55 is correct on resetting the BIOS password.
But unless we're talking about an older motherboard, you shouldn't need to change anything in the BIOS to add a hard drive - it should auto-detect and install all by itself.
Make sure you have the drives jumpered correctly - that's the most common cause of a second drive not working. One should be set to Master and the other to Slave in most cases. If your old drive is set to CS, (Cable Select) set the new drive to CS as well.
2006-12-18 10:08:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, clear the CMOS.
2006-12-18 10:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋