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March 10th 2005, 06:31 AM
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I had a computer with windows 98 but now I have formatted it and I wanted to put Windows XP Pro on it.

BUt the creator of the computer has put a password in the BIOS. SO when I want to let the computer start with my cd with windows XP I can't because the BIOS has been set on start with the c: disk which is my harddisk.

I tried to get the battery out of my computer and let it the battery go empty and then restart but he keeps asking for a password for my biossettings.

Has someone a suggestion? Or does somebody knows what to do.

In advance I won't throw the computer out of my window. I am a very patience person so I will try to let the computer work so long as it gets.
March 10th 2005, 09:12 AM
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joshriot
Peasant They/Them United States
keep it real 
when the battery died all those settings in my comp were trashed and it went by the default settings, so that might work. just find the little coin sized watch battery and pry the sucker out with a screwdriver. you can get a new one for like $2 at a computer store.
March 10th 2005, 11:15 AM
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I already took the battery out of it. And replace it but the BIOS still asks for a password.
March 10th 2005, 11:38 AM
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Chrispy
Peasant He/Him Canada
I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to.I guess. 
Did you try any of the normal ones? You know, password, " " admin, user, op, system, 123456, etc? You could probably find a site on the new that would have a whole schpeel of them.
March 10th 2005, 11:40 AM
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We tried a lot of passwords even the one you have said but nothing worked. What now?
March 10th 2005, 01:00 PM
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Tyrsis
Peasant She/Her Russia
 
Some computer motherboards have an easier way to clear CMOS. If you have a manual, look there. If not, look for a jumper marked "CLEAR CMOS" or "SYSTEM CLOCK RESET" on the mainboard.
Usually it has 2 possible positions.
Turn PC off, move the jumper to another position, wait a couple of seconds, return it to its place and turn on PC. If you did everything right, the PC will forget everything (you must set the clock and date after this), if not - no harm done .
If you have not found such a jumper, you have to remove the battery and leave the PC turned off for maybe 3 - 4 days - no joking, had to wait so long once
March 10th 2005, 09:37 PM
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merlin
Peasant He/Him
 
Set your CMOS Jumper to pins 2-3 after unplugging the computer. Plug it back in and turn it on. Wait about 5 seconds (it'll probably beep at you) and turn it off. Restore it to pins 1-2 and boot up. If it still isn't clear, remove the BIOS chip and install another one (or maybe I'm the only one that has extras, lol).
March 10th 2005, 11:58 PM
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Chrispy
Peasant He/Him Canada
I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to.I guess. 
And do not, I repeat, DO NOT, brush any metal or anything that conducts electricity across the board. I've got a nasty scar on my finger from one that decided to go kaboom on me. Then again, it was manufactured in 96 and I was working on it just 3 months ago, so that may be the problem as well, but still be careful about shorts.
March 11th 2005, 12:21 AM
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merlin
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If it's an ATX board and unplugged there shouldn't be a problem. Most paths are covered up anyway.
March 11th 2005, 02:48 AM
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Chrispy
Peasant He/Him Canada
I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to.I guess. 
Okay. I was just giving a general warning, as the only boards I've ever had the chance to salvage off of have all been fairly old, and thusly, bare open to the world. Still, it's good general advice, 'cause you never know if there might be a place where a spark could jump.