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To: Range Rover
The previous suggestions for removing the CMOS battery and removing the correct jumper are the only way to clear a CMOS password.

Not the only way - as long as it's socketed and not soldered to the mobo, you can always yank the BIOS chip and replace it with a new one in a pinch. Most mobo manufacturers will happily sell you a replacement, and it's not even that expensive - $20 or so, typically.

29 posted on 10/20/2003 9:54:52 AM PDT by general_re ("I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away.")
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To: general_re
Good point. Haven't ever had to swap one out. I imagine that my machine's life cycle has been short enough to avoid it (or I've just been lucky).
39 posted on 10/21/2003 8:54:59 AM PDT by Range Rover (Karma is a boomerang...)
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