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won't boot and cmos password
Name: shakushinnen Date: June 25, 2006 at 17:49:46 Pacific OS: 98se CPU/Ram: cellery500/96mbs Product: homemade
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I had mobo and cpu given to me on the weekend. I stuck power supply on it, along with the other basics (grapics card, mouse,keyboard, HDD (from another system containing windows 98). Problem is that the cmos is password protected. It's an Asus cuv4x-m and the bios is an Award v1.0a. Any ideas as to how I might reset or crack the password? Thanks, John
Name: OtheHill Date: June 25, 2006 at 18:06:24 Pacific
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There should be a ClrCMOS (Clear CMOS) jumper on the MBoard. Simply move the jumper to the other position mometarily while the computer is UNPLUGGED. This will reset the BIOS to defaults. You will need to enter the BIOS screens at the first startup and adjust the date, time, boot order, onboard hardware, etc. Tap the Delete key continously when booting up to enter the BIOS.
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Response Number 2
Name: shakushinnen Date: June 25, 2006 at 21:18:25 Pacific
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Hi, I couldn't find the clear cmos jumper so I removed the battery, and replaced it, unplugged. Now I don't get any picture. John
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Response Number 3
Name: Derek Date: June 25, 2006 at 22:04:33 Pacific
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Are you sure it's seated right and polarity correct? Clean it with a lint free cloth and try again.
DerekW
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Response Number 4
Name: Dan Penny Date: June 26, 2006 at 01:51:44 Pacific
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If there's an onboard video connector on that board, remove the graphics card you installed and connect the monitor to the onboard graphics connector. The cmos (if cleared) has probably reverted to onboard as the default video.
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Response Number 5
Name: Mechanix2Go Date: June 26, 2006 at 01:58:20 Pacific
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Hi Dan
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M2
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Response Number 6
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: June 26, 2006 at 06:39:34 Pacific
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I'd ask the person who gave you the MOBO.
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Response Number 7
Name: Dan Penny Date: June 27, 2006 at 01:43:45 Pacific
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Name: shakushinnen
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Bad hard drive?
