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Jul 6
Gaining Entry to a PC's BIOS
bios.jpgA PC's BIOS is the basic software residing on any PC and notebook's motherboard and you can enable a password on it for higher security. On PCs, the BIOS contains all the code required to control the keyboard, display screen, disk drives, serial communications, etc. So you'll be in deep trouble if you forget your BIOS password but there are ways to bypass it as posted on this website.

BIOS passwords can be add extra layer of security for desktop and laptop computers, and are used to either prevent a user from changing the BIOS settings or to prevent the PC from booting without a password. BIOS passwords can also be a liability if a user forgot their passwords, or if a malicious user changes the password. Sending the unit back to the manufacturer to have the BIOS reset can be expensive and is usually not covered in an a typical warranty. However, there are a few known
backdoors and other tricks of the trade that can be used to bypass or reset the BIOS password on most systems.

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