how to override/reset a BIOS password?

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From: Des Bromilow
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 00:00

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hi,
typical story... I got a motherboard with a BIOS password set on it but
the previous owner doesn't know what the password is.

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

Thanks
des bromilow

email des.bromilow@citec.com.au or desbromilow@usa.net

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