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Question posted by lorifidlerlynn on December 26th, 2016

How Do I Reset The Bios Password On The Toshiba C55d-b5308 Laptop

how do I by pass the bios password and reset new bios password on the Toshiba Satellite c55d-b5308 laptop

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on December 26th, 2016 6:43 AM

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Sorry but you cannot easily reset the BIOS password. Chances are that the motherboard would need to be replaced. If you call Toshiba, they'll do it for around $250. Sorry for the bad news.

Answer #2: Posted by hzplj9 on December 26th, 2016 1:45 PM

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Before going down that road check this youtube video. There are various ways out there and one may do the trick. Worth spending an evening having a play before spending out on a new M/B.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfGrrsi5YBs

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