How to Break BIOS Password

Have you ever been locked out of an old computer by a forgotten BIOS password? Without the password, the computer is essentially useless. Luckily, there are ways to reset it. Follow this guide to learn how.

This method only works on desktop computers. Make sure that the computer is turned off. Remove the case from your computer so that you can access the motherboard. Unplug power cable from the back of the computer so that no power is reaching the desktop.

1. Be sure that you ground yourself before touching anything inside your computer, otherwise you might short a component.
2. The CMOS battery is round and silver, much like a watch battery. Carefully remove it from its housing. Wait for 5-10 minutes so that all of the power stored in the capacitors on the motherboard can discharge.  
3. All of the BIOS settings will be reset the next time that you turn the computer on. You will need to reset the time and date in the BIOS setup menu.