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bios password problem
Name: andy1592 Date: April 10, 2007 at 06:49:00 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: intell celeron d Product: emachine
Comment:
i set a bios pasword for my computer but now i want to change it and when i put in the password it says wrong password even though i can still log on. What should i do?
Name: farmerjoe Date: April 10, 2007 at 06:55:18 Pacific
Reply:
get the manual for your motherboard (if available) and find out how to reset your password. Most motherboards have a jumper that you can move that will clear your password.
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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser Date: April 10, 2007 at 07:01:48 Pacific
Reply:
You better find that RTFM. If you don't have it handy, your next option is use...
(OMG - $59.99 for 30 minutes talk with eMachine technician (competent or not isn't an option). Not enuf time? pay $129.99 for 90 minutes)
i_XpUser
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Response Number 3
Name: OtheHill Date: April 10, 2007 at 08:13:26 Pacific
Reply:
If this is a desktop computer clearing the CMOS using the jumper should wipe the BIOS password. Why do you have a BIOS password anyway? Next time when you setup the BIOS just hit enter twice.
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