How do I reset my Gateway BIOS password?

How do I reset my Gateway BIOS password?

Remove this chip by gently wedging the screwdriver beneath it and prying it off the motherboard. Wait five minutes and place the chip back into position on the motherboard. This will reset the memory, removing the password and allowing you access to your computer.

Is there a default password for BIOS?

Most personal computers don’t have BIOS passwords because the feature has to be manually enabled by someone. On most modern BIOS systems, you can set a supervisor password, which simply restricts access to the BIOS utility itself, but allows Windows to load.

How do I find my Gateway computer password?

Step 1: Visit: account.live.com/password/reset and select “I forgot my password” option and click “Next”. Step 2: Enter the email address you used when setting up your laptop and enter the correct CAPTCHA code. Step 3: Reset your account using the reset code you’ll receive and use it to create a new password for login.

How do you bypass a password on a Gateway laptop?

Option 2: Safe Mode

1. Press “F8” when Gateway laptop powers on.
2. At Advanced Boot Options Windows, choose “Safe Mode” and press Enter.
3. Click “Administrator” at the Windows logon screen to log on Windows.
4. Click Start-> Control Panel-> user accounts-> select the account needed to reset password for-> input new password.

How do I use a BIOS password?

Instructions

1. To get in the BIOS setup, boot the computer and press F2 (The option comes up on the upper left hand conner of the screen)
2. Highlight System Security then press Enter.
3. Highlight System Password then press Enter and put in the password.
4. System Password will change from “not enabled” to “enabled”.

What is the default gateway password?

The default IP address is 192.168. 1.1, and the default login username and password both are admin (all lower case).

How do I reset my Gateway laptop without a password?

Step 1: Start your Gateway Laptop, hold down the Shift key, click the Power button, and then select Start. And you will see the following options after restarting your laptop. You need to select “Troubleshoot.” Step 2: Under the “Troubleshooting” list, you’ll see new options, click “Reset your computer.”

How do you factory Reset a computer that is locked?

How can I reset a PC if I forgot the administrator password?

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer, but while it is booting, turn off the power.
3. Turn on the computer, but while it is booting, turn off the power.
4. Turn on the computer, but while it is booting, turn off the power.
5. Turn on the computer and wait.