how do i reset biospassword

[GriffIT34]

inspiron 2200, bios protected password. How do I reset or remove that password.

ultimately the cd rom has failed and I need to change the boot sequence to boot from usb device to install os

[goldeagle2005]

Remive the CMOS battery. Also, if the bboard has a CMOS reset jumper, short those pins. Doing so will clear the CMOS.

[orbproductions]

most new motherboards now have a CMOS reset jumper, look in your motherboard book to see where it is located.

[JANINE]

depends on who makes your motherboard though. Dell especially are quite secretive about motherboard components.

when you open up your machine have a look and see if you can determine whos the manufacturer of your motherboard and chipset and what not.

take out the CMOS battery and let it be for a short time before reinserting it. this should clear the CMOS settings including your password.

[GriffIT34]

thanks everyone for the help

[the.future.zone]

You can follow the advice given by the others to reset the password, but you cannot install OS with a USB CD-ROM. You, most definitely, will need to change your CD drive before you can install a new OS.

[GriffIT34]

I'd like close this one with a "Didn't see that one coming" Removing the Cmos battery did nothing. And as it turns out there was nothing wrong with the CD rom, I had a stop code that indicated hardware failure.

It turned out to be the memory that was causing problems, I never thought to check because it was a new chip. I guess live and learn, i replaced the ram and installed OS just fine.

Thanks for the help.