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Armada E500 bios password reset
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Hi,
I have the machine mentioned above. It has a power on BIOS password enabled. I have removed the keyboard and unplugged the RTC battery (Real Time Clock). This had no effect. The question is... Does this machine have a CMOS battery? And if so, where is it? And if I can get to it, and unplug it, will THAT reset the power on BIOS?
Thanks,
Todd
I have the machine mentioned above. It has a power on BIOS password enabled. I have removed the keyboard and unplugged the RTC battery (Real Time Clock). This had no effect. The question is... Does this machine have a CMOS battery? And if so, where is it? And if I can get to it, and unplug it, will THAT reset the power on BIOS?
Thanks,
Todd
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The cmos battery is usually located somewheres on the motherboard. It could be either a barrel style solder, coin cell, or some other types o' batterys. The batteries look like their names usually. Dont know if it will clear the password though.
It will clear your password, but you must find it an pull it out for at least 30 minutes. Preferably longer like a few hours. You must also have your computer disconnected from any outside power sources, ie wall outlet, battery backup, UPS, etc..
Hello,
Do you know where I might find the easiest way to get to the cmos, ie: breakdown on how-to get to mobo, and the step by step breakdown, on how it's done...?
give me a holla back,
thanks
Do you know where I might find the easiest way to get to the cmos, ie: breakdown on how-to get to mobo, and the step by step breakdown, on how it's done...?
give me a holla back,
thanks
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Originally Posted by dadrinkdroppa 
Hello,
Do you know where I might find the easiest way to get to the cmos, ie: breakdown on how-to get to mobo, and the step by step breakdown, on how it's done...?
give me a holla back,
thanks
Fallen Heroes Song ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RfXBB0BRHY
Going with the Flow ,but the water is low and the rocks are big
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RfXBB0BRHY
Going with the Flow ,but the water is low and the rocks are big
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Originally Posted by dadrinkdroppa
Thanks Caperjack,
I beleive this will do the trick. Will let you know once it's done.
Dadrinkdroppa
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Originally Posted by dadrinkdroppa
This might sound like a stupid question, however is the RTC battery the cmos battery...?
Last edited by caperjack; Oct 29th, 2008 at 5:23 pm.
Fallen Heroes Song ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RfXBB0BRHY
Going with the Flow ,but the water is low and the rocks are big
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RfXBB0BRHY
Going with the Flow ,but the water is low and the rocks are big
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Originally Posted by dadrinkdroppa
That was it, problem solved, Thanks for the references it really helped me out...
Fallen Heroes Song ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RfXBB0BRHY
Going with the Flow ,but the water is low and the rocks are big
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RfXBB0BRHY
Going with the Flow ,but the water is low and the rocks are big
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