I lost my BIOS password, how can I recover or change the password. I am running vista Home premium 64-bit

I lost my password to access the bios and set up the screen. How to retrieve or change the password. I am running vista Home premium 64-bit.

original title: I lost my password

I lost my password to access the bios and set up the screen. How to retrieve or change the password. I am running vista Home premium 64-bit.

Buna,

We are forbidden to help you with the lost BIOS passwords. Contact the manufacturer.

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-security/keeping-passwords-secure-Microsoft-policy-on/a5839e41-b80e-48c9-9d46-414bc8a8d9d4

About questions about hardware BIOS password reset, we ask that you direct customers to the appropriate resources on the sites of manufacturers of equipment for the correct procedure.

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