BIOS Requiring Password

[JamesJ]

A couple of months ago I had problems with my computer. One thing that
occurred was the setting in my BIOS that requires a password to access
the settings was changed to enabled during a system failure. (Why this
occurred
I have no idea) This wasn't the case prior to the system failure.
How might I change this setting back?? If I need to unplug something in my
computer I would be grateful if you would be explicit.
I found this out when I ran Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor.
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor reported that my processor needs to be
800 MHz or faster. But I know my processor is 1 GHz and I'm assuming the
BIOS
isn't reporting the correct CPU Speed.

Any help will be appreciated,
James

 

[philo]

A couple of months ago I had problems with my computer. One thing that
occurred was the setting in my BIOS that requires a password to access
the settings was changed to enabled during a system failure. (Why this
occurred
I have no idea) This wasn't the case prior to the system failure.
How might I change this setting back?? If I need to unplug something in my

The is usually a bios reset jumper...typically near the battery
there are three pins...just move the jumper over for a few seconds....then
back again

 

[JamesJ]

I located the battery but could not find a jumper anywhere on the
motherboard.
Maybe I didn't look long enough. I'm guessing the jumper is extremly small?
Diagnostic software is reporting the precessor as AuthenticAMD, Athlon(k7)
if
this helps.

James

 

[Kunal]

look up the spec or info or jumper settings sheet for your motherboard. it
should clearly state which jumpers need to be changed or shorted in order to
do a bios reset

Kunal

 

[Jim Macklin]

Take the battery out and wait overnight. Install a fresh
battery and then reset the BIOS. The mobo manual should
have complete instructions.


| look up the spec or info or jumper settings sheet for your
motherboard. it
| should clearly state which jumpers need to be changed or
shorted in order to
| do a bios reset
|
| Kunal
|
|
|
| | >I located the battery but could not find a jumper
anywhere on the
| >motherboard.
| > Maybe I didn't look long enough. I'm guessing the jumper
is extremly
| > small?
| > Diagnostic software is reporting the precessor as
AuthenticAMD, Athlon(k7)
| > if
| > this helps.
| >
| > James
| >
| > | >>
| >> | >>> A couple of months ago I had problems with my
computer. One thing that
| >>> occurred was the setting in my BIOS that requires a
password to access
| >>> the settings was changed to enabled during a system
failure. (Why this
| >>> occurred
| >>> I have no idea) This wasn't the case prior to the
system failure.
| >>> How might I change this setting back?? If I need to
unplug something in
| >>> my
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> The is usually a bios reset jumper...typically near the
battery
| >> there are three pins...just move the jumper over for a
few
| >> seconds....then
| >> back again
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
|
|