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Bios password problem
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Original Message
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Name: pat
Date: June 25, 2002 at 07:27:39 Pacific
Subject: Bios password problem |
Comment: I found an old computer and
when I go into the bios,
a password is required.
The thing is that I don't know that
password.
Any clue on how to get it/get rid of it ???
I thought of reinstalling the bios, but I haven't tried though, good idea ? I have an Award Bios (1992-94) Thanks, Pat.
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Response Number 1
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Name: capt
Date: June 25, 2002 at 07:40:44 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Remove the cmos battery, looks like a big watch battery, about the size of a quarter or half dollar. Some computers just take a few minutes for the bios memory to delete, some can take hours. If the computer is several years old, this would be a good time to take the old battery to Radio Shack and get a new one. Install the new one, and you will be prompted for your new password. All the best!
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Response Number 3
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Name: Pat
Date: June 25, 2002 at 07:46:44 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Ok, I don't know why,
but there isn't any visible battery
on my MB. I know what It usually looks like,
I've seen some many times but I can't find one on my MotherBoard. Although, I found what look like the bios chip, would It be a good idea to unplug it for a while ? Thanks again. Pat.
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