how to override/reset a BIOS password?

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From: Tony Langdon
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 00:00

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It's 14 May 98  09:15,
We'll return to desbromilow@usa.net and All's
discussion of how to override/reset a BIOS password?

 de> Does "Discharging the CMOS" remove or reset the BIOS password?
 de> if so, does AMIBIOS have a default password it defaults to when reset?

It will clear the password, so you'll be able to access the BIOS without
any barriers.

... ERROR: ERROR: ERROR: ERROR: ERROR: ERROR: {SMACK} C:\>
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From: tlang@freeway.DIALix.oz.au (Tony Langdon)
Subject: how to override/reset a BIOS password?
Date: 1998/05/15
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