MOBO Password +Windows instal?

CharmPeddler · 04-02-2007, 03:22 AM

i recieved my grandfathers computer when he passed away and i think its time to reinstall windows xp. only problem is that the boot sequence is set to boot straight from the HDD. and there is a password set to get into the settings. so does anyone know a way around this? will removing the Cmos battery reset the password option?

thanks for your help.

~CharmPeddler

PohTayToez · 04-02-2007, 03:26 AM

Yup, removing the CMOS should get rid of the password.

CharmPeddler · 04-02-2007, 03:30 AM

thanks for the confirmation. also, will removing the battery have any adverse affects on the mobo? i'm not worried about window cause im reinstalling anyway. just wondering. thanks again.

PohTayToez · 04-02-2007, 03:36 AM

Nope... it just resets everything to the factory defaults.

CharmPeddler · 04-02-2007, 04:06 AM

well i just tried it and it didnt seem to work. i removed the battery/power cable/and turned off the psu switch. i even waited about a min for any diods or such to loose power. maybe i'll try removing the MOBO power cable just incase.

CharmPeddler · 04-02-2007, 04:14 AM

yepp the PSU must of had a quite the charge left in it... guess that makes sense though. i just REunpluged everything and mobo pwr cable this time, waited about 3 min and it cmos came up without the pwd promt this time. thanks for the help tatter dude.

04-02-2007, 03:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
CharmPeddler Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 338	MOBO Password +Windows instal? i recieved my grandfathers computer when he passed away and i think its time to reinstall windows xp. only problem is that the boot sequence is set to boot straight from the HDD. and there is a password set to get into the settings. so does anyone know a way around this? will removing the Cmos battery reset the password option? thanks for your help. ~CharmPeddler __________________ Dell XPS M1710 17" Wide Screen (used as a Tower) Logitech G15 Keyboard, and MX1000 Laser Mouse Monitor: Chimei 22" WideScreen 800:1, 5ms CPU: 2.16GHz,T7400 Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB Cache RAM: 2GIGs DDR2 667MZH GPU: 512MB GeForce GO 7950GTX HDD: 100GB 7200rpm 8mb cache SATA "Screw tech support..... This is what CF.com is for......" ~bumblebee_tuna http://www.speedtest.net/result/223551258.png

04-02-2007, 03:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 19 Posts: 2,541	Yup, removing the CMOS should get rid of the password. __________________ Desktop / Laptop ASUS A8N-E / Compaq Presario v6420us AMD Athlon 3200+ @ 2.50Ghz / AMD Athlon X2 TK-53 @ 1.70Ghz MSI GeForce 7800GT / GeForce Go 6150 2 x 512MB DDR / 2 x 1GB DDR2 250GB SATA II / 80GB 5400RPM SATA 2 x DVD Burner / 8X DVD±R/RW

04-02-2007, 03:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
CharmPeddler Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 338	thanks for the confirmation. also, will removing the battery have any adverse affects on the mobo? i'm not worried about window cause im reinstalling anyway. just wondering. thanks again. __________________ Dell XPS M1710 17" Wide Screen (used as a Tower) Logitech G15 Keyboard, and MX1000 Laser Mouse Monitor: Chimei 22" WideScreen 800:1, 5ms CPU: 2.16GHz,T7400 Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB Cache RAM: 2GIGs DDR2 667MZH GPU: 512MB GeForce GO 7950GTX HDD: 100GB 7200rpm 8mb cache SATA "Screw tech support..... This is what CF.com is for......" ~bumblebee_tuna http://www.speedtest.net/result/223551258.png

04-02-2007, 03:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 19 Posts: 2,541	Nope... it just resets everything to the factory defaults. __________________ Desktop / Laptop ASUS A8N-E / Compaq Presario v6420us AMD Athlon 3200+ @ 2.50Ghz / AMD Athlon X2 TK-53 @ 1.70Ghz MSI GeForce 7800GT / GeForce Go 6150 2 x 512MB DDR / 2 x 1GB DDR2 250GB SATA II / 80GB 5400RPM SATA 2 x DVD Burner / 8X DVD±R/RW

04-02-2007, 04:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
CharmPeddler Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 338	well i just tried it and it didnt seem to work. i removed the battery/power cable/and turned off the psu switch. i even waited about a min for any diods or such to loose power. maybe i'll try removing the MOBO power cable just incase. __________________ Dell XPS M1710 17" Wide Screen (used as a Tower) Logitech G15 Keyboard, and MX1000 Laser Mouse Monitor: Chimei 22" WideScreen 800:1, 5ms CPU: 2.16GHz,T7400 Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB Cache RAM: 2GIGs DDR2 667MZH GPU: 512MB GeForce GO 7950GTX HDD: 100GB 7200rpm 8mb cache SATA "Screw tech support..... This is what CF.com is for......" ~bumblebee_tuna http://www.speedtest.net/result/223551258.png

04-02-2007, 04:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
CharmPeddler Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 338	yepp the PSU must of had a quite the charge left in it... guess that makes sense though. i just REunpluged everything and mobo pwr cable this time, waited about 3 min and it cmos came up without the pwd promt this time. thanks for the help tatter dude. __________________ Dell XPS M1710 17" Wide Screen (used as a Tower) Logitech G15 Keyboard, and MX1000 Laser Mouse Monitor: Chimei 22" WideScreen 800:1, 5ms CPU: 2.16GHz,T7400 Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB Cache RAM: 2GIGs DDR2 667MZH GPU: 512MB GeForce GO 7950GTX HDD: 100GB 7200rpm 8mb cache SATA "Screw tech support..... This is what CF.com is for......" ~bumblebee_tuna http://www.speedtest.net/result/223551258.png

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