Yes, resetting your BIOS via the clear CMOS button can alter your HWID.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Yes, resetting your BIOS via the clear CMOS button can alter your HWID.

POPgirlPINK
Junior Member

02-03-2026, 01:59 AM

Your motherboard model is Z97E-ITX/AC. You're trying to reset the BIOS because the previous owner left it with a password and didn't share it. Clearing the CMOS should resolve the issue.

POPgirlPINK

02-03-2026, 01:59 AM #1

Your motherboard model is Z97E-ITX/AC. You're trying to reset the BIOS because the previous owner left it with a password and didn't share it. Clearing the CMOS should resolve the issue.

Cat461
Member

02-23-2026, 05:48 AM

The HWID differs from the BIOS password. Clearing CMOS might remove the BIOS password, but the HWID remains unchanged. If that fails, you’ll need to reprogram the BIOS using a programmer.

Cat461

02-23-2026, 05:48 AM #2

The HWID differs from the BIOS password. Clearing CMOS might remove the BIOS password, but the HWID remains unchanged. If that fails, you’ll need to reprogram the BIOS using a programmer.

Lieutenant_Lo
Member

02-23-2026, 10:39 AM

Removing the CMOS reset clears the BIOS password setting.

Lieutenant_Lo

02-23-2026, 10:39 AM #3

Removing the CMOS reset clears the BIOS password setting.

Elitez_
Junior Member

02-24-2026, 07:54 PM

thx

Elitez_

02-24-2026, 07:54 PM #4

thx

TiburcioGamer
Junior Member

02-26-2026, 06:58 PM

thx

TiburcioGamer

02-26-2026, 06:58 PM #5

thx