Re: Dos Password....HELP

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From: Sam Blackburn
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1992 02:46

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whitley@mksol.dseg.ti.com (harlon whitley 952-2342) writes:

>Hello, I really screwed up.  On my pc, using DOS 5.0, when booting up, you
>can hit the ESC key to make changes to ports and whatever.  Anyhow, there is
>an option to use a password to lock this option out.  Well, I apparently
>entered a password without remembering it!  What can I do, without reloading 
>the whole operating system.  Please E-mail to: whitley@sunscm1.dseg.ti.com


>Any and all help is appreciated.

>Thanks,
>Harlan

I assume you mean the BIOS is doing this. If so, you'll have to remove power
to the BIOS so it will clear (i.e. remove the battery)  Other than that, I'd 
say call the BIOS manufactorer.

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From: sammy@anagld.analytics.com (Sam Blackburn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: Dos Password....HELP
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Date: 7 Aug 92 02:46:05 GMT
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