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Contact Dell Support to Reset a Lost BIOS Password

Summary: Lost your Dell BIOS password? Learn how to get support for resetting BIOS System, Administrator, or hard drive passwords. Follow our guidelines to regain secure access to your Dell computer. ...

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Symptoms

There are three types of BIOS passwords that you can set on your Dell desktop or laptop: BIOS System, BIOS Administrator, or BIOS Hard Disk Drive

NOTE: For customer security purposes, you may be asked to provide additional information to verify your system model and account information to proceed with support assistance.

Cause

Cause information is not available.

Resolution

If you have lost either of these BIOS passwords and are unable to remember or retrieve the password, Contact Dell Support.

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Affected Products

Alienware, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series, G Series, Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, Vostro, XPS, Fixed Workstations, Mobile Workstations
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Article Number: 000140298
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 15 Aug 2024
Version:  9
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Article Properties
Article Number: 000140298
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 15 Aug 2024
Version:  9
Find answers to your questions from other Dell users
Support Services
Check if your device is covered by Support Services.