How can I reset my forgotten BIOS password?

[image] OFFICIAL - Linux and Framework Support - PLEASE READ The resolution was the BIOS reset procedure (popping the coin cell, disconnecting main battery, waiting 5 minutes, etc). Support asked me to install Windows afterwards to test if it happens again. Taken from this thread.

feel like a noob here with a brand new framework 13 laptop (AMD) i tried to set the bios admin password and it had some complexity requirements, and now I dont remember the framework bios password any more as it differs from my other bios passwords i normally set :frowning: how to remove the bios p…

i have still not disassembled my framework 13 laptop amd edition (DIY) yet again, but now I have found this thread about lacking of CMOS battery in framework laptops [image] [SOLVED] There is no cmos battery in my new framework 13 Community Support My laptop shipped with …

then again I find this guidue, which speaks about RTC and cmos battery etc [image] Fully Resetting the Mainboard State Reset the state of the Mainboard to recover from inability to power on. but I wonder if this applies for the AMD framework 13 laptop as wel…

Have you opened a ticket with Support?

[image] lbkNhubert: Have you opened a ticket with Support? I have sent a support request yesterday after my trials, yes. will wait and see what to do next. thanks.

Good luck, I hope that they are able to resolve it for you.

[image] lbkNhubert: Good luck, I hope that they are able to resolve it for you. will reply here for everybody to see how an actual bios password reset is supposed to work on the framework 13 laptop AMD edition.

Meanwhile I have heard back from the frame work support team and finally managed to re-set (remove) the bios password successfully. The main problem in my situation was, as far as I understand in the mean time, that the AC external power was not actually charging and feeding power to the AMD laptop…

Hi! I find myself in the same situation as you, where I have to reset my BIOS password. Could you list the steps again? I read this thread a couple times but I am not sure if you actually posted the steps or if I have to contact support because this procedure is not to be publicly known. regards

Reset forgotten BIOS password

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Taken from this thread.

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