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Title: old packard bell MOBO problem
Post by: daywane on March 30, 2005, 03:12:41 pm

problem : PC given to me . motherboard boots to a password.
no one know said password.
I can not even format the drive.
will taking out the battery for like a month help?
or is this motherboard as good as toast?
I am google'n now for the fix. I am thinking shorting out the cmos as soon as i find it.
thought I would ask here as I search.
thanks.

Title: Re: old packard bell MOBO problem
Post by: cholin on March 30, 2005, 03:22:05 pm

Usually you have to remove the battery for a few seconds, then short the CMOS, then reset the CMOS (leaving the jumper in short position will cause damage) and then it should be good again.

Title: Re: old packard bell MOBO problem
Post by: daywane on March 30, 2005, 03:24:49 pm

Thanks thats what i thought.
just need to find the manual on the web.