Easy CMOS Question For You (Yes, I'm Talking to you)

[Pinnacle]

I am working on an IBM computer (6482-H3B Valuepoint) that someone has put a CMOS password on. I can not find a jumper anywhere to reset this. I have gone to http://www.pc.ibm.com/support , but did not find the answer. I will probably end up using a CMOS crack on it, but it is bugging me that I could not reset this by more convential means. Has anyone ever heard of a fairly modern motherboard that did NOT have a jumper to reset the CMOS? Does IBM expect me to remove the battery instead? If so, I wonder how long I have to wait for the capacitor to drain? Earlier, I was working on a very similar Valuepoint (I think it was a 6374-xxx) and had no trouble finding the jumper.

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[Gabriel]

What BIOS?
Award, Ami, Phonix or IBM's?

You see there is a UNI-Code for those BIOS's...

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[Pinnacle]

The Splash screen does not state what the BIOS is, and since I can not get into the Setup program, I can not look there. I have flashed the BIOS on this computer with the utility from the previously mentioned web site. It seems like IBM always puts their own name on their BIOS. Of course, one of the companies you mentioned may have really made it.

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[Gabriel]

Goto This Link
http://www.esiea.fr/public_html/Chri...l?cmospwd.html

Please tell me what's your findings...

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[Pinnacle]

That killed the password. I am still currious how the average user was suppose to do this. I do not recall ever seeing a motherboard without a jumper for the CMOS password, but then I often have no need to look for it either. Thanks for your help.

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[Gabriel]

From my Experience -
The Avarage Users Doesn't Look into the CMOS-BIOS Settings.

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[Pinnacle]

Yes, that is true. If the "average user" does get into the CMOS setup, they should have their hands slapped. What I should have said, is how did IBM expect people to reset the password since there is not a jumper? I did not see anything on their website about IBM providing a CMOS killer. Maybe they just expected people to remove the battery, then go to lunch. The company I work for will not let us use freeware or shareware utilities (they make an exception for WinZip). So, if I had this problem here at work, I would have a real problem. Thanks for your help.

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"Tell me, and I'll forget. Show me, and I'll remember. Involve me, and I'll learn." -- Marla Jones

[Gabriel]

You are more than welcome


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[Rottieman]

Hey,
Just a quick note on this. We had a client that bought all HP Omnibook 3000 laptops. Couldn't figure out how to get rid of the PW. In order to remove a CMOS PW it had to be sent to HP. Part of their "security program" They wouldnt say how to clear it, but if you ever run across this, maybe your issue is the same. They had the CMOS batt soldered to the board)
Mike

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