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BIOS PASSWORD

I have a Compaq Presario 2500 series Laptop and had entered a password which i have forgotten. Now i cannot check my bios for boot options etc. Please could someone advise me on how to unlock this password or reset it. Another point is if i remove the CMOS battery...

Tags: Engineering, malik_solo@..., CMOS battery, BIOS, battery, BIOS password, hacker, password

Discussion threads 2007-11-08

cmos battery 6 years old

My old Sony is probably due for a cmos battery. How do I go about doing this? I can remove and replace the battery but I am not sure of any further procedures?

Tags: Engineering, jfucik@..., CMOS battery

Discussion threads 2007-11-02

CMOS Battery

Can anyone tell me where I can find the CMOS battery in a Toshiba Equium A100. ThanksKeyboardFrom most the experience I have had with laptops you can gain access to the motherboard by removing the typing surface. With some models you may have to remove the LCD screen.

Tags: Engineering, Monitors & displays, gary.r.chalmers@..., CMOS battery, battery

Discussion threads 2007-11-01

how to change a compaq armada 1130 t CMOS battery

Hello:Does anyone know how to change a Compaq Armada 1130 T CMOs Laptop battery with step by step instructions.ThanksInstructions are at COMPAQThe instructions are in the manual.http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01129721/c01129721.pdfIt's called the Real-Time Clock Battery.

Tags: Notebooks, jiggybewithit@..., CMOS battery, battery

Discussion threads 2007-10-14

Mystery CMOS

HiOn a new G965 motherboard the following:The CMOS losses its settings if the power is unplugged from the power supply. The CMOS battery delivers 3.2v and have been replaced. Power measured between CMOS battery & Bios chip is 3.2v. Any suggestions, Gigabyte support have never seen something similar.Failing CMOSI have...

Tags: Memory, Engineering, Telecom & Utilities, hector@..., CMOS, battery, capacitor, CMOS battery

Discussion threads 2007-10-08

Won't start after changing cmos battery

I have a computer that needed a cmos battery. aaai took one out of a older dell that worked fine and now nether PC's will not boot and no monitor, nothing, I even changed the jumper on motherboard. I bought 2 new batteies and samething nothingany clue please

Tags: Engineering, ewalker@..., CMOS battery, battery

Discussion threads 2007-10-04

SYSTEM BATTERY LOW

hi all, i have a problem with this pc, evrytime i put it on after about a couple days off, there is an error that pops up on screen that says Alert! system battery low, Choose F1 to continue or F2 to enter setup.I have changed the battery, reconfigured...

Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, mauricestewart29@..., dell, battery, laptop computer, CMOS battery

Discussion threads 2007-10-01

MISSING CMOS BATTERY

I have run my Dell Inpsiron 4000 Notebook on mains power for years with no problems. Suddenly, when I go to turn it on everything has re-set like the CMOS battery has failed. I downloaded instructions from Dell to replace the battery and it showed that theere is a compartment...

Tags: Engineering, CMOS, james.hinchcliffe@..., battery, CMOS battery

Discussion threads 2007-09-11

cmos battery

hi can any one tell me where the cmos battery is on an advent 8021 thanksHave you looked at the system board?It should be on the system board. It's about the size of a U.S. quarter and is usually silver in color.

Tags: Engineering, marine.comike@..., system board, CMOS battery, battery

Discussion threads 2007-08-31

CMOS battery Acer Aspire 5002

How can I get at the CMOS battery in Acer Aspire 5002 WLMi lap top?ThanksMost Acer laptops including mine...House the CMOS battery in a small 'holder' that is connected to the motherboard by a thin snake-like wire.Consequently the battery is easily accessible just below / beside the top edge of...

Tags: Engineering, CMOS, alfalfa@..., CMOS battery, battery, Acer Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-07-23

ABIT AV8-3rd Eye has lost SATA RAID 0 setup configuration

My brother's AV8-3rd Eye motherboard, which has been running fine for months, has just lost it's SATA setup configuration for no apparent reason.Now reporting "Verifying DMI Pool Data" when trying to boot from the array (obviously!)I think he has 2 x SATA HDs using RAID 0.The CMOS battery seems OK,...

Tags: Storage, ABIT, nigel.butler10@..., RAID, Serial ATA

Discussion threads 2007-07-12

Overclocking failed error message!!!

I built a compt on an Asus mobo a couple of years ago and i had never had any issue with it till 5 days ago when i received a message error "overclocking failed press F1 to enter to setup or press F2 to cont" I pressed F1 and all...

Tags: Memory, ernesto.acosta@..., CMOS Battery, CMOS, overclocking

Discussion threads 2007-06-15

PC clock always stop at the time a shut down my PC

Hi,Need help to fix my PC Bcoz right now every time I shut down my PC and turn it on again for about few hours the clok is not updating to its real time. it always strat to thr time i shut down the PC. I try to syncronize it...

Tags: Memory, BIOS, roc2x@..., CMOS, CMOS Battery, PC, battery

Discussion threads 2007-05-27

location of cmos battery asus notebook(m6800va aka. Z70VA)

hello people. how do i get to the cmos battery.?

Tags: Memory, mafiosoking@..., CMOS, battery, notebook

Discussion threads 2007-05-08

Toshiba A135-S2276 Bios Reset

I just bought a Toshiba A135-S2276 to take with me to Iraq. Well, I've had it less than a month. I plugged in something to the USB drive, it froze up, so I forced restarted it and at the Bios screen it asked me for a password. I've researched the...

Tags: japfingsten@..., BIOS, Toshiba Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-04-27

New hard drive added. BIOS password?

Hello. My friend replaced is HD in his Sony VAIO desktop. He just put in a new Western Digital hard drive and when booting up, the computer recognizes the HD in BIOS, but the BIOS password box comes up. You can't move the selection behind the dialog to disable the...

Tags: Desktops, bugdro, BIOS, password, CMOS Battery, BIOS password

Discussion threads 2007-03-13

Hardrive/Boot Issue

My computer losses its hardrive and when I disconnect the ribbon cable and re-connect it sees my hardrive again..........this happens on and off.Is it my CMOS battery?No, but sounds more like a bad IDE cablethe CMOS battery would cause your e

Tags: feedback, windows, hardware, e-mail, cmos battery, cable, connectpc@..., CMOS

Discussion threads 2007-03-09

Find the CMOS battery in a Sony Vaio VGN-FS550 Laptop

Does anyone know where the CMOS battery is at in this model? I took off all the back plates, took out the RAM and harddrive. I also took off the keyboard. Is there a short way to find it or do I need to take the entire...

Tags: CMOS, CMOS Battery, hardware, JOnathan.Clark@..., laptop computer, Sony Corp., Sony Vaio

Discussion threads 2007-02-26

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

After replasing my computer case, I am getting a cmos checksum error - defaults loaded.I canot see anythig different to the way it was set up before. The motherboard and cpu are also new. Is there somthing I am missingCMOS batteryThis message usually indicates a bad CMOS battery. Replace...

Tags: hoganscott70@..., CMOS, windows, hardware, CMOS Battery

Discussion threads 2007-02-17

boot error

My computer boots fine when it is warm or you restart it. If it sits off for more than 5 or 6 hours, when you turn it on it cant find the hard drive and the startup screen sits there stupid until you either hit reset or ctrl alt...

Tags: CMOS Battery, zigster80@...

Discussion threads 2007-02-17