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Lost cmos setup password
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Original Message
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Name: Brian
Date: August 21, 2002 at 19:36:00 Pacific
Subject: Lost cmos setup password |
Comment: How do I reset my CMOS setup utility password if I've forgotten what it is? I have a Windows ME OS.
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Response Number 1
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Name: A2Z
Date: August 21, 2002 at 22:36:37 Pacific
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Reply: go here & get KillCMOS.its only 32kb file ------> http://www.freepctech.com/pc/002/files001.shtml Your AV program will probably see this file as a virus but it isnt, it acts as one because it makes your CMOS go back to factory settings. Good Luck
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Response Number 2
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Name: Murli
Date: August 22, 2002 at 02:13:46 Pacific
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Reply: Open your computer cabinet(case). remove battery for 5 seconds and put it back and close the computer cabinet(case)
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Response Number 3
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Name: Stu
Date: August 22, 2002 at 03:03:02 Pacific
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Reply: Get a cmos cracker from here. http://www.answersthatwork.com/Downright_pages/downrights_bootdisks.htm
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