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Enable BIOS Passwords for Extra Security

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Posted 24 January 2009 - 01:05 PM

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Posted 24 January 2009 - 02:38 PM

With the BIOS password, can't you just take out the battery to reset it?
When I was at someone else's house, the baby randomly set the BIOS password. Luckily, he typed in "mom" so it was easy to guess. What a hassle that could have been.
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Posted 27 January 2009 - 12:06 PM

Yes, that'll typically clear the BIOS password.
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