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тАО10-21-2003 05:27 PM
тАО10-21-2003 05:27 PM
power-on password box
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тАО10-21-2003 06:33 PM
тАО10-21-2003 06:33 PM
Re: power-on password box
Take the battery out (a small button battery, around 1 inch large), then look on your motherboard for a jumper (maybe the name of your computer model would help on that) called clear or cmos. It should be a 3 pin jumper. Set it to the free position (for example, if it's set on pins 1 and 2, put the jump on pin 2 and 3).
Restart your computer.
Turn it of and put back everything at its place.
No password anymore.
J
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тАО10-22-2003 10:23 AM
тАО10-22-2003 10:23 AM
Re: power-on password box
Just to be aware, clearing/resetting the CMOS does not always clear a power on password. Who set the password? Could you not ask them?
If clearing the CMOS doesn't clear the CMOS, then the only option would be to replace the system board.
Regards
Ty
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Ty
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тАО10-22-2003 02:04 PM
тАО10-22-2003 02:04 PM
Re: power-on password box
hope this helps or at least leads you in the right direction.
cheers
Sally
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тАО10-23-2003 01:10 AM
тАО10-23-2003 01:10 AM
Re: power-on password box
There is another option before motherboard replacement. I'm guessing that this is an HP since you are using an HP Forum. If that is the case especially if it's a notebook. Then you can contact HP support or take it to an authorized service center and have them contact tech support. HP has a department that does BIOS/Bootup password removal. The only problem is you have to get passed the outsourced off-shore tech support that tends to treat you like an idiot.
However, when you do finally get to removal team it doesn't take anytime to get it removed. Be advised that you will need to show proof of ownership of the unit such as a proof of purchase.
Gale Joy