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‎05-19-2017 04:22 AM

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i helped set up my new office laptop but i some how managed to set up a power on password and a bios password so now everytime i start up the laptop i have to enter this password.   i know the password so that isnt the problem i just need to know how to disable this so i dont have to enter it everytime i turn it on 

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‎05-19-2017 04:43 AM

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Hi,

You will need to enter Bios and disable the power on password. You will find it under the heading security.

 

Hope it helps,

David

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‎05-19-2017 05:08 AM

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how do i disable it ? do i just enter my old password then leave new password blank ? if so what do i press

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‎05-19-2017 07:32 AM

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Hi,

Yes leave the new password fields blanck and press enter. Press enter again and then press F10 to exit saving the changes.

 

Let me know,

David

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