Cannot access Windows on my Equium P200D-139

Evening,
I have a Toshiba Equium P200D-139 laptop. I am trying to format the hard drive and every time I turn it on, it goes straight to a password box straight after showing the Toshiba logo. The box says hit F2 or F12 as normal, which I do, The password box comes up next. Its not a windows password, as windows does not load.
I think its a set up/BIOS password. Any help in bypassing this would be much appreciated. I thinking along the liones of removing the CMOS battery, Any ideas, Please bear in mind that I cannot enter the BIOS/ or set up page Many thanks NODDY.
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Hi
Yes it must be BIOS password. In the whole story it is a bit strange to me that you are wondering about this.
Is this your notebook or you got it from someone?
Fact is that you will not be able to have access to preinstalled Windows or possibility to install new Windows if you don't have right BIOS password. Password removal is not information for public forum so if you need help you must contact Toshiba service in your country. They can remove it for you.
As far as I know CMOS battery removal will not help you to remove BIOS password.

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