Ok from the top:Broke the screen, wanted to send it in for RMA.Decided I wanted to remove all personal info.Started with the BIOS Admin password, went into bios (after logging in with password)Selected the change admin field, typed in valid password,...
I can't even get into the BIOS, I hit the BIOS password screen and the old Admin password doesn't work. I'm not sure why it changed anyway, I know I did it wrong when trying to change it but I can't figure out why the BIOS wont clear without power/C...
Referencing this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otysJ5C9foISkip to 4 minutes in.The yellow CR2032 in the middle of the motherboard is the CMOS/BIOS battery correct? I've removed this; held down the power button for 30+ seconds (with the batt...
I haven't formatted the computer at all; so it "should" work. But thus far has not.I've removed the CMOS battery and it still boots every time and asks for the BIOS password. I'm perplexed.I'll let it sit overnight and see what happens.
