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I forgot bios password my bios is now not booting to CD ROM

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Ibm had a backdoor password. try typing the word
merlin

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 27, 2007

SOURCE: CD ROM Boot

In the BIOS are you able to "discover" the CD-ROM device? There should be a way such that you can specify what devices are connected to the system.

The BIOS version should recognize what devices are attached to the system.

You may need to "flash" (upgrade) the BIOS. Now a days, BIOS upgrades are available on the manufacturer's website.


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 20, 2008

SOURCE: Bios Reset

Remove the battery from motherboard.
You should open the door on the back of your laptop,
if you can't see the battery, you might need to open everything.

Anonymous

  • 177 Answers
  • Posted on Nov 26, 2008

SOURCE: IBM Thinkpad T21 doesn't boot from CD-rom

Check the following:

1 make sure that the cdrom is okay. if not sure then try cleaning the cdrom lense which can be found in the cd tray,

2 make sure that the cd disc you are trying is a bootable one

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 06, 2009

SOURCE: can't boot and forgot bios password on ibm r50e

Yikes. You've set a password on the BIOS and don't remember it?

Well, most manufacturers set a "backdoor" password on the bios that will allow you to get in. It used to be the backdoor PW for IBM was "merlin" but that may no longer be the case. If you absolutely cannot get in, then your option is to open the case to the laptop and disconnect the CMOS battery for about 15 seconds and then reconnect it. That will clear the CMOS to the factory defaults.

I wish you well with this.
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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2009

SOURCE: Acer Aspire One has Hard drive Password frozen

There should not be a password set in the BIOS unless you set it up with one. You can clear the BIOS to BRAND NEW state. Acer can guide you through this if it is under warranty. If it is not, write back and I will help you do this.

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reset the cmos settings to remove the password on the bios
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