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Article #47303Re: THE Answer was Re: how to override/reset a BIOS password?
From: Mitch
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 00:00
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 00:00
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For those interested. killcmos.com and amipw.zip are avail (with txt descript) at http://aardvark.apana.org.au~mitch/test/ In article desbromilow@usa.net says... > >Des Bromilow wrote: >> ><snip> >> >> Does "Discharging the CMOS" remove or reset the BIOS password? >> if so, does AMIBIOS have a default password it defaults to when reset? > >OK, for those who don't know this might be worth filing away. >I discharged the BIOS via the jumppins on the motherboard and it still >required a password. >I tried "AMI" as suggested by a few people here (interestingly the AMI >website says it may or may not default to it.. no definites) and it let >me in fine. >I needed to leave the jumper set for discharge for about 15 mins (power >not on to board and battery disconnected) before it defaulted. >I did recieve an email offering a AMI bios crack, when I recieve it I >will file it away so if you ever need it, just email me > >thanks for all the help >des
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X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 10d683,1fb68f79aebfe94a X-Google-Attributes: gid10d683,public X-Google-Thread: 102983,1fb68f79aebfe94a X-Google-Attributes: gid102983,public From: mitch@aardvark.apana.org.au (Mitch) Subject: Re: THE Answer was Re: how to override/reset a BIOS password? Date: 1998/05/16 Message-ID: <6jj02c$65s$1@llama.teragen.com.au> X-Deja-AN: 354007334 References: <355A1B9B.60EA@usa.net> <355B734B.40D3@usa.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII Organization: Teragen Internet Solutions - Melbourne Australia Newsgroups: aus.computers.linux,aus.computers.ibm-pc