i have a pheonix motheboard with the old award software cmos. how can i remove this password from the cmos. ive tried all the back door passwords and it doesnt work.
2007-06-05 18:29:04 · 7 answers · asked by hollister_surfer06 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Power off the computer and make sure that it is unplugged.
Open up your computer case. You need physical access to the motherboard to complete this procedure.
The CMOS BatteryFind a circular, (mostly) silver metallic object on the motherboard. This is the CMOS battery.
CAREFULLY remove the CMOS battery and leave it out for about 120 seconds. This will flush the CMOS memory which stores the BIOS password and all other configuration. (See Warnings)
Set the battery back into place and power on the computer.
The computer should then warn you that the CMOS configuration could not be found. You can either reconfigure it yourself or restore defaults. Restoring the default configuration should be fine.
You will notice that the BIOS password has been cleared and you can boot without it. You may reset the BIOS password to something else by going into the BIOS configuration and setting a new User Password (The Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS, NOT the computer!)
Personally I just let it revert to Default and don't bother with a BIOS Password.
2007-06-05 18:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by Annie G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refer the manual. Try taking out the bios battery AND the power cord for about 20 minutes, this might clear the bios settings.
2007-06-05 18:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by Eagle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you're unsure approximately taking your computing gadget aside to get to the CMOS battery. See in case you will get to a various computing gadget and obtain Hiren's boot cd. If has a gadget used to eliminate BIOS passwords.
2016-10-06 23:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by barile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to obtain a manual from the m/b manufacturer's website and then look for the reset jumper pin. this procedure should take less than a minute. once you locate the reset jumper pin you just need to short the appropriate pins for 15 seconds then return the pins to normal. the motherboard will then reset to factory default.
2007-06-05 20:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by Ancal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take out the motherboard battery for at least 5 minutes.
2007-06-05 18:31:46 · answer #5 · answered by Gabi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried the BIOS setup?
If not, give it a shot.
I'm not sure if that routine will ask for a previous password though, but you have nothing to lose.
2007-06-05 18:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by Bert H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A technician certified by the manufacture has to do that it can be so complex and often voids the warranty indefinitely.
2007-06-05 19:03:21 · answer #7 · answered by Ben D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋