This guide focuses on resetting the , which is the most restrictive.

Continue holding the keys until the CMOS Reset screen appears. 4. Advanced: BIOS Chip Reprogramming

Answer the three pre-configured personal identification questions correctly to reset the BIOS password. 3. CMOS Reset via Keyboard Shortcut

But what happens when that password is lost, forgotten, or inherited from an IT department that no longer exists? You are locked out.