Re: power password prank

From: Jay Woody (jay_woody@tnb.com)
Date: 11/05/01 

Message-Id: <sbe6b273.045@gwsmtp.tnb.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 15:38:09 -0600
From: "Jay Woody" <jay_woody@tnb.com>
To: <security-basics@security-focus.com>
Subject: Re: power password prank

If this is a power-on password, usually there is a jumper that resets this on the motherboard. Last ditch, I have just removed the CMOS battery fr 30 minutes to 1 hour. This deletes all info (hard drive size, etc.) but the password goes along with it.

There may also be a vendor provided way of doing this. You might call Compaq and see.

JayW

>>> "sari sari" <sarisocks@visto.com> 11/01/01 06:12PM >>>
hey all,

I have a little problem I'm hoping someone can help me out. I have a situation where I created a password to start up the computer, even before windows starts, on my compaq presario and I can't remember it because I didn't take the time to write it down, thinking I would remember it. I was wondering if any computer smart person would know a way around this issue? [no need for the, dumb not to remember password lectures, got em already] I just want to be able to start my computer again.

thanks in advance

SARi
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