Most motherboards identify the BIOS jumper with small letters next to
the jumper. Another clue is that the BIOS jumper is usually off by
itself. Third clue is that many motherboards made in the last 7-8
tears are "jumperless" meaning the processor jumpers are not there,
and that makes it easier to find the BIOS jumper.
Should be a jumper o the MB somewhere that will reset the password.
Do some Googleing and see. That is typical with a desktop machine -
if there is a BIOS password the removal and replacement of the
password jumper clears the password.
Dan
--- On Sat, 12/4/10, l02tur...@comcast.net <l02tur...@comcast.net> wrote:
From: l02tur...@comcast.net <l02tur...@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Need computer help
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 8:17 AM
OK Guys -
I have a similar problem on a used Dell Laptop- but it
seems the PO passworded the BIOS. Before Win launches
it asks for a PW and so far nothing has gotten me past
it. I asked Dell (IIRC) for help and they wanted all
kinds of history - like the PO it was bought on, when, how
much, etc. Naturally I don't have any of that. Right
now it's a $25 doorstop.
;-)
I'll try some of the solutions you all mentioned...
LarryT
> 91 300D
>
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