Re: Bios password problem

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From: Willie (willieinkazoo_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/15/04 

Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:32:51 -0400

Hi Courtney,
Am I hearing you correctly when you recommend moving the jumper, then
rebooting, and then shutting down, moving the jumper back, and rebooting? My
MB manual says to briefly "Short" the pins with the power off, and then
return to correct pins, and then reboot. Won't your suggested method
possibly cause damage?

Willie

"Courtney" <user@example.net> wrote in message
news:wmFzc.49329$%T.33953@okepread05...
> jimbo wrote:
> > I'm trying to run a repair installation on my XP HE machine, but the XP
CD
> > is not booting from the CD-ROM drive. When I try to access the BIOS, to
> > change the boot order, I'm asked for a password. I've no idea what it
is,
> > and the guy that built the machine has left town. I also do not get the
"to
> > boot from CD press any key" option on screen.
> >
> > Is there anywhere in the registry or somewhere that would reveal the
> > password? Or is there another way of getting the machine to boot from
the
> > CD?
> >
> > Thanks very much indeed.
> >
> >
> This wouldn't be a registry problem. The password is asked for before
> the system even sees your hard drive.
>
> I would recommend you take your system to a professional because the fix
> will erase a bunch of changes in your BIOS that you may not know how to
fix.
>
> But if you are the lucky type:
>
> With the power off, open your case. You need to find a jumper that will
> reset your BIOS. It is usually right next to the battery. The plan is to
> set the jumper, power up the machnie, power it right back down, then
> set the jumper back.
>
> This will reset your password back to off. Unfortunately, it will also
> reset everything else. Any special settings you may have had in the BIOS
> will be gone. This includes the speed of the processor, the settings for
> the video card, and the input/output settings.
>
> Again, I recommend you take this to a professional.
>
> HTH
>
> Courtney

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