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Old 03-27-2004, 05:02 AM   #1
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CMOS Help

I have just purchased a secondhand PC the CMOS is password protected is there way to get past this or have I brought a Bum steer
The PC is about 1Yr old
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Old 03-27-2004, 05:09 AM   #2
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Unplug the computer from the wall, open it up, and use the Clear Cmos jumper or remove the battery for a while.

Yes, I know that this is technically against the forum rules re: bypassing security, but this is common knowledge.
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Some require you to power up in the clear position.
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Old 03-29-2004, 10:08 PM   #5
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Thanks all, I'm up and runing now it needed one or two go's before it worked
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