i forgot my system password( not setuppassword)and the computer won't boot until i enter it. unfortunetly it is a dell and iu can not find the jumper to clear it. the jumper is usually next to the battery on the motherboard but in this system it is not so how do i get rid of it?
p.s.the bios won't let me disable it either
2006-08-15 06:48:41 · 10 answers · asked by lymber1 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
If you can't find the reset jumper:
Shut down the system and disconnect the power cord. Remove the button cell battery from the motherboard. Let the system stand for at least 30 minutes; 60 to 90 is better. Replace the battery, plug the power cord back in and power back up. You should be back to the BIOS default settings.
2006-08-15 07:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull the battery out for more than five minutes. Then try to lookup your specific model of MB on the net to find the CMOS clear jumper.
2006-08-15 13:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by ccfsr1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dear member,
Usually a CMOS battery removal for about 15 seconds will do the same trick. Without the CMOS battery, the BIOS settings aren't saved any longer. :)
kind regards,
ben
2006-08-15 13:53:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try removing the battery.
But I'm sure you'll find the reset jumper location in the manual of the mainboard.
If it doesn't have a reset jumper that's a preety screwed up computer.
p.s. I hate premanufactured computers like dell and compaq...etc
2006-08-15 13:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by Dragosh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just open ur CPU
u ll find a battery small 1 circular in shape....
remove it start ur PC for 5 seconds..
and then again put it back and than start ur PC
it will show the message CMOS checksum error-defaults loaded
continue and password is gone....but u ll have to reset ur computer date and time after tht.....
2006-08-15 14:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by Parikshit D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1- get the battery out.
2- get the power cable out.
3- press the power button to be sure.
4- return the battery to it's place.
5- connect the power cable and turn it on.
2006-08-15 13:55:21 · answer #6 · answered by IsaacArsenal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you have to remove your cmos battery and place it again and now u can save your cmos settings and also your password
2006-08-15 14:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by nitin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove a POWER from your computer and it will erase that password.
2006-08-15 14:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by DESIGNWebGraphic.Com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=305
2006-08-15 14:33:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm command line type, del *.*
2006-08-15 14:16:23 · answer #10 · answered by wvukid21 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋