power on password

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Remove CMOS battery for some time, this will reset BIOS to
default values. Or search for special jumper on motherbord.

>-----Original Message-----
> The problem is that a "power on password" is set and I
can't get passed the memory test when starting a boot.

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>On Tue, 4 May 2004 15:31:36 -0700, "valkam" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Remove CMOS battery for some time, this will reset BIOS to
>default values. Or search for special jumper on motherbord.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>> The problem is that a "power on password" is set and I
>can't get passed the memory test when starting a boot.

You can sometimes find a bios reset password on the web. Just check
out what bios it uses. Do a search on google or altavista

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You'll need to crack the case and either pull a jumper marked "CMOS reset",
or disconnect the BIOS battery for a day.

Oh, I just read that yours is a Compaq. I hope that it isn't one of those
Presario models that put the BIOS on the hard drive instead of a EEPROM
chip.

"fcc0610" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E8D09F62-CA0C-4132-9C4C-FFE92045CFE9@microsoft.com...
> I'm trying to get an old Compaq up and running.
> The problem is that a "power on password" is set and I can't get passed
the memory test when starting a boot.
> I forgot what the password is from many years ago. How can I get into the
setup so I can disable this password setting.
> OS= Windows 95
Thanks,