Reset forgotten BIOS password

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Hi @Charlie_6,

One of the earlier posts here talked about the steps to reset the Mainboard on an AMD model. This is likely the FW13 AMD model.

Click below for the steps again…(with my added notes in italics)

Summary

Please perform a full mainboard reset. This will clear up any states that are saved, forgotten BIOS passwords, hard reset the mainboard, etc.. Kindly follow the instructions below and see how it goes.

  1. Unplug your AC adapter from the wall, count to ten and plug it back in again.
  2. Plug in the system to AC. (i.e. plug the USBC cable into the back left or back right port of the FW computer as you are looking at the machine)
  3. Remove the Input Cover.
  4. Press the chassis open switch in the center of the Mainboard 10 times, you must press it slowly, so press for 2 seconds. Release, wait for the red blink on the Mainboard LEDs. repeat.
    (I have not done this personally so let me detail what is being said:
    a. Press chassis intrusion switch, hold for 2 seconds, then release
    b. WAIT for the Mainboard LEDs to blink RED
    c. Repeat this NINE (9) more times for a total of ten (10)
    d. After the tenth (10) switch press and release WAIT for the Mainboard LEDs to blink RED before moving to step 4 [they will not blink different you just have to wait like you did in 3.b above]
  5. Press the power button to boot the system.
  6. BIOS settings will be reset to defaults.
  7. Change settings as needed.
  8. Power down the system and reinstall the Input Cover.
  9. Vow to never use a BIOS password again if you forgot it and had to go through this (This step is optional) :person_facepalming:
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