Re: Resetting BIOS to factory default when you don`t have access t
- From: dareys <dareys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:31:01 -0700
JS,
Yes, hence the questions.
I have done it with a Desktop and it is a piece of cake, but it is harder
with a laptop. Like I said, taking out the screws, removing the handrest and
keyboard, as well as any other necessary components is a piece of cake. About
fifteen minutes tops.
I just did it to add memory to the box and actually saw the CMOS battery.
How ironic. I just doubled checked everything with the documentation last
night and will resolve the problem ASAP. I have some other issues to address
over the weekend.
However, putting everything back into place, well that took me about an hour
and a half so I am not looking forward to it. Hopefully some of the other
mecanisms will work.
Again thank you all for your help. I will let you know how it works.
Jean-Pierre
"JS" wrote:
Then it's not as simple as removing the case.
cover on a desktop. Better check your users manual
to see what you need to know on resetting the BIOS.
--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com
"dareys" <dareys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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JS,
It´s a laptop...
Jean-Pierre
"JS" wrote:
Do you have a laptop or desktop PC?
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JS
http://www.pagestart.com
"dareys" <dareys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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JS,
Many thanks for the response. How could I overlook that. A while back I
configured the BIOS on another machine to protect it (e.g. disable WOL,
boot
from the network, etc.) and the CMOS battery gave way, disabling the
whole
setup.
I struggled to put in another battery for a while since the metal clip
was
broken and I eventually had to saulder a new contact. I got some help
from
a
friend, and it was a fly by the seat of your pants repair on a pretty
old
box, but it worked.
Thank you for the tip. I will just have to open up the box, find the
CMOS
battery and disconnect it. The box came without that kind of
documentation,
but I am sure I can find it online. As a matter of fact, I think I
already
have it on CD.
Regards,
Jean-Pierre
P.S. There is another tip that indicates a command that can do the
trick.
Frankly,
Opening up the box to add memory was time consuming enough (it is
a
lot
easier to take things apart than it is to put them back together
hey?), and
I would rather do that than open surgery. But again, many thanks.
"JS" wrote:
Consult the users manual for your motherboard.
Sometimes simply resetting the BIOS by removing
the CMOS battery for about 15 minutes (remove AC power cord first)
will
do
the job.
--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com
"dareys" <dareys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Greetings,
In an attempt to minimize hacking on my box, I configured security
and
password protected the BIOS of the machine.
In spite of having the passwords simple initially and oh my, written
them
down. Yep. My BIOS is now inaccessible. Hacking? Any ideas on how I
could
reset it. BTW, the computer still boots in Windows mode.
My last resort would be to restore from a backup make as soon as I
opened
the machine, but I doubt that this will reset BIOS.
Thank you for your help.
Regards,
Jean-Pierre
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