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bios password

  • 11-07-2006 1:42pm
    #1
    jackbauer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭


    hi,
    not sure if i'm in the right area to post this. I have a compaq armada 7792 pentium laptop that has a power on (bios) password. Is there any way to clear / byapss this?

    cheers,
    jack


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  • #2
    EWheelChair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭EWheelChair


    Yes, but im probably not allowed tell you so i'll wait till the mods make an apperance on this one!


  • #3
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    There should be a bios reset jumper you can use on the motherboard. You will then need to go into the bios and reconfigure everything if it works.

    Some systems allow you to reset the bios by holding down insert on the keyboard as you power the machine on.


  • #4
    jackbauer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭jackbauer


    its a laptop so i dont think there is a reset jumper. EWheelChair i understand where your coming from but if i wanted to boost a laptop i'd do a bit better than a petium 266:) i've got the cmos batt disconnected so fingers crossed.

    cheers,
    jack
    btw got it free on jumbletown yesterday!


  • #5
    jackbauer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭jackbauer


    its a laptop so i dont think there is a reset jumper. EWheelChair i understand where your coming from but if i wanted to boost a laptop i'd do a bit better than a pentium 266:) i've got the cmos batt disconnected so fingers crossed.

    cheers,
    jack
    btw got it free on jumbletown yesterday!


  • #6
    EWheelChair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭EWheelChair


    Taking the cmos battery out for three or four days should do it, thats what i was going to sugest anyway.


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  • #7
    Tony255
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 420 ✭✭Tony255


    EWheelChair wrote:
    Taking the cmos battery out for three or four days should do it, thats what i was going to sugest anyway.

    to speed up this process you should remove the battery and then create the circuit again between the two battery conectors with a paper clip or a piece of metal this should clear the bios password, well it has worked for me in the past.


  • #8
    jackbauer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭jackbauer


    up and running! some moron installed win me! :rolleyes: format time. thanks for all your help. I usually get Chloe to do this sorta thing :)
    cheers,
    jack


  • #9
    gnashrr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭gnashrr


    jackbauer wrote:
    I usually get Chloe to do this sorta thing :)
    cheers,
    jack
    funny. not like haha funny though just funny weird funny.


  • #10
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    I think it's funny haha. :D


  • #11
    cgarvey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,889 ✭✭✭cgarvey


    jackbauer wrote:
    I usually get Chloe to do this sorta thing :)

    Mod parent up .. oh no wait, wrong site


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  • #12
    gnashrr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭gnashrr


    I think it's funny like keep away from my sister funny :)


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