How to change your Toshiba BIOS password

Bios mean Basic Input/output system, it is integrated into most computer systems its job is to prepare the computer to load the various other programs installed. It also identifies and starts up the various hardware attached to your machine. The most common Bios used are AMI AWARD IBM and PHOENIX. They are tons of others but those are the most common. Passwords can be enabled to restrict usage when loading

Required Materials

• One fully functional Toshiba computer

For this guide I will be working with Phoenix Bios

Required Tools

• Just your hands and eyes

Instruction

1. Power on Your Toshiba Computer
2. The POST (Power on Self Test) screen will be displayed right before the OS loads
3. Press F2 at the POST screen this will bring up the Bios setup screen
4. Using the arrow keys access the security tab
5. Enter the passwords you have selected in the appropriate fields navigating there, using the arrow keys.
6. Again using the arrow keys to navigate move to the exit tab and select exit saving changes
7. At the prompt select yes to save configuration changes and exit now
8. The computer will restart and you will prompted for the password thus now restricting the use of the computer