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Mobo sets bios-password by itself
I just installed WinXP Pro SP2 using Gigabyte mobo GA-P35-DS3L rev.2, no
problems with seemingly troublefree install. I have NEVER used a bios password and did not this time either. However, when I pressed "DEL" to enter bios it was password-protected. All seems to work otherwise--sound, video, dvd, etc. Help, please. Thank you, sdlomi2. |
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Mobo sets bios-password by itself
sdlomi2 wrote:
I just installed WinXP Pro SP2 using Gigabyte mobo GA-P35-DS3L rev.2, no problems with seemingly troublefree install. I have NEVER used a bios password and did not this time either. However, when I pressed "DEL" to enter bios it was password-protected. All seems to work otherwise--sound, video, dvd, etc. The BIOS has nothing to do with the Operating System. The BIOS exists independent of what OS you have installed. Check the manual for your motherboard to see how you reset the BIOS using hardware means (usually a jumper on the motherboard that you short.) http://www.gigabyte.lv/products/mb/m...5-ds3l_10.html *warning* - the download for the manual seemed to be going rather slow for me - so expect a wait if you don't have your actual manual anymore. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Mobo sets bios-password by itself
sdlomi2 wrote:
I just installed WinXP Pro SP2 using Gigabyte mobo GA-P35-DS3L rev.2, no problems with seemingly troublefree install. I have NEVER used a bios password and did not this time either. However, when I pressed "DEL" to enter bios it was password-protected. All seems to work otherwise--sound, video, dvd, etc. Shenan Stanley wrote: The BIOS has nothing to do with the Operating System. The BIOS exists independent of what OS you have installed. Check the manual for your motherboard to see how you reset the BIOS using hardware means (usually a jumper on the motherboard that you short.) http://www.gigabyte.lv/products/mb/m...5-ds3l_10.html *warning* - the download for the manual seemed to be going rather slow for me - so expect a wait if you don't have your actual manual anymore. From your manual: Q:How do I clear the CMOS values? A: If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 (copied below) to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values (jumper near the round cmos battery**). If your board doesn't have this jumper, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. Refer to the steps below: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. Replace the battery. 4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. 5. Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to load BIOS default settings. 6. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to restart your computer. ** CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. - Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. - After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer, be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. - After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Mobo sets bios-password by itself
From your manual: Q:How do I clear the CMOS values? A: If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 (copied below) to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values (jumper near the round cmos battery**). If your board doesn't have this jumper, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. Refer to the steps below: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. Replace the battery. 4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. 5. Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to load BIOS default settings. 6. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to restart your computer. ** CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. - Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. - After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer, be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. - After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html Thanks, Shenan. Will go straight and do as you (and the manual) suggested. atb, sdlomi2 |
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