Default BIOS PAssword

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    matthew2456

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    Purchased a 2nd hand aspire one and seller claims he has never set a BIOS Password.

    Any ideas??

    thanks
     
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    melhiore, Nov 12, 2008
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    That method although it appears to update the bios, waits for ~2 mins and reads flash drive it does not remove the BIOS password.

    Does removing the CMOS battery actually clear the password or just the settings?? I could not find any threads on this

    Thanks
     
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    removes the password too
     
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    Thanks very much worked fine, took apart to fit new HD today and left the battery out for 10mins too which cleared the password
     
    matthew2456, Nov 22, 2008
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