Help needed

Sliver · 28 Sep 2016 at 16:37

As soon as I turn on my PC it's wanting a password . I can't even get into BIOS. I tried removing the mobo battery but it still wants a password. Any help is much appreciated.

ExRayTed · 28 Sep 2016 at 16:44

Your PC? If it's yours, surely you set the BIOS password originally?

Anyway, did you try the reset jumper? Also did you have the power lead inserted when you removed the battery? If so, disconnect it and leave for 10 minutes before trying again.

Sliver · 28 Sep 2016 at 17:08

ExRayTed said:
Anyway, did you try the reset jumper? Also did you have the power lead inserted when you removed the battery? If so, disconnect it and leave for 10 minutes before trying again.

How do I reset the jumper ? in the mean time I have removed the battery and am now waiting 10 minutes to reset it.

Sliver · 28 Sep 2016 at 17:27

Thank you xrayted. Leaving the battery out for 10 minutes has worked and i'm back onto my system again, thanks for your help.

Sliver · 28 Sep 2016 at 18:02

How do I reset the jumper ? I still have password issues.

jpod · 28 Sep 2016 at 18:15

What's the motherboard details?

Google the model and find the manual as a pdf, it says in there, usually you remove the battery, unplug PSU, pop jumper to one side and wait x seconds, replace jumper to original position, battery in - forget to plug your PSU in and try to start your rig and assume your PC is broken!

PS Are you able to check your CMOS battery is in fine fettle? Multimeter?

And https://www.technibble.com/how-to-bypass-or-remove-a-bios-password/

Sliver · 28 Sep 2016 at 18:23

I've solved the password problem but I've lost my overclock settings and can't remember how to set them up. I was running my sandybridge i5 at 4.5 GHz so if anyone can help me sort out my settings with speedstep enabled I'd be very happy.