I got a HP Omnibook 6000 that came with Windows 98, I recently put XP Pro on it. Now it runs slow because its only using 128MB of RAM. There are 256MB of RAM actually in the laptop. I need some way of getting past the BIOS password so I can turn on the extended memory
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The only way to get around a forgotten password is to clear it. You can either remove the CMOS battery or reset the jumpers to clear the BIOS settings. Keep in mind that you will have to reset a lot of the settings if they have changed from the default.
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Virtual memory is an extension of your computer's physical memory (memory chips or RAMs). In order to be able to run multiple programs at once, the computer looks for areas of RAM that have not been used recently and copy them onto the hard disk into so called page files. This frees up space in the RAM to load the new application.\nThe hard drive (virtual memory) is much slower than actual memory chips. When you don't have enough RAM, the operating system has to constantly swap information back and forth between RAM and the hard disk. This is called thrashing, and it can make your computer feel incredibly slow. \n\nWhat you have to do is open computer management console: To open Computer Management, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management. In the console tree, right-click Computer Management (Local), and then select Properties. \n\nOn the Advanced tab, click Performance Options, and under Virtual memory, click Change. In the Drive list, click the drive that contains the paging file you want to change. Under Paging file size for selected drive, type a new paging file size in megabytes in the Initial Size (MB) or Maximum Size (MB) box, and then click Set. If you decrease the size of either the minimum or maximum page file settings, you must restart your computer to see the effects of those changes. Increases generally do not require a restart. \n\nOr you can add RAM. To run XP, you need at least 512M of RAM. Adding RAM is not terribly expensive nor too difficult to do. First look at documentation on the computer if you have it, and that will tell you how much RAM is installed, and how much the motherboard and processor will accept.
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As the other post mentioned OEM is your best option. This is the company I use for all my purchases (personal and for customers) if ordering over the internet. Since you mentioned $200 I'm guessing you're talking about Windows XP Pro. \nhttp://www.directron.com/oemxpro2v1pk.html\n\nAlso you can buy OEM through Fry's Online (a.k.a. Outpost)\nhttp://shop3.outpost.com/%7BBHZpe6ahv2pl2U7QoYVZOw**.node1%7D/product/4582367;jsessionid=BHZpe6ahv2pl2U7QoYVZOw**.node1?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG\n\nAlso, remember that if you have the media you don't need to buy another version, you can reinstall it and just a hard drive change won't be a problem.
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Make sure you do system maintenance once a week or so.  Run Disc Cleanup on C drive - and make sure to run DeFrag.  Make sure to reboot after doing those two things (in that order).  Memory should be AT LEAST 512 if you want to use XP at any reasonable speed.  Of course, you really didn't tell me about your computer.  The more memory - the better.  If you computer is newer, a gig of ram is becoming standard (depending on the chip).\n\nPersonally, I use registry mechanic to clean my registry.  One more thing is that if you're using Norton, it is notorious for slowing down your computer.  I heard that PC-cillin is a good alternative.
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Open up the laptop.\nFigure out which type of RAM it uses.\nGo to a computer store to buy the RAM.\nDetach your old RAM and replace it with a new one.
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Grab the updates for xp home ( ie xp service packs ) SP 1 and defintly 2 includes some support for large hard drive support. The main factor in getting large hard drive support working ( will be support for it in the bios ) namely 48-bit LBA ( Large Block Addressing ). Restart the machine and make sure that this is enabled in the bios, if you dont have it in your bios you will most likely have to do a bios update and then enable it.\n\nLook here :\n\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B303013\n\nhttp://www.largeharddrivesupport.windowsreinstall.com/winxp.htm\n\nHopefully this helps :)
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Check for a "Reset BIOS" or "Reset CMOS" jumper on your motherboard.  If you can not find it, check the manufacturers website for the manual.  99% of all boards have one.\n\nSwitch the jumper, then power on your system.  Wait 5 seconds then put it back to the original position.  You should then be able to turn it back on, with the BIOS reset to the manufacturer default.  This will also eliminate most BIOS passwords.\n\nIf this does not work, you may be outta luck.  The changes in the BIOS are probably permanent.  Replacing the board will be cheaper and easier then trying to have it fixed.
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Virtual memory is what your computer uses when it runs out of static memory or RAM.  You can find out how much RAM you have by right clicking MY COMPUTER--PROPERTIES and it will say towards the bottom 128MB or 512MB.  Windows XP runs best on 384MB or higher.  A memory upgrade is a simple do-it yourself job and you can add memory by going to your local PC store. If you are getting the little yellow yield sign in the system tray by the clock, many times I have seen this to be a cause of SPYWARE, hidden programs are sapping your Virtual Memory.  Update your antivirus software and run Spybot 1.4 (free at www.downloads.com)
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You can probably cheat the BIOS password protection by removing the CMOS battery for a day, then reinstalling it; that should make the mobo forget the password. If it doesn't, you can always re-flash the BIOS; follow the instructions on the mobo manufacturer's Web site.\n\nIn re: The Windows 2000 computer's password, if you don't have anything on the PC of value, once you get past the BIOS issue, just format the disk and start anew.
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First of all you must let all of us know what OS your are using.\nIf you are using windows XP/NT, then go to control panel and see the user accounts, you can disable password protection from there\nIf this is a BIOS password, then enter your bios setup by entering on boot screen f8 or combination of ctrl f8 .\nThis will let you in Bios Setup.\nThen go to' power on password' option and disable it from there.
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Sooo many Questions to ask of you and not enough space to ask.  For the most part your question contains the essence of the answer but not the information necessary to assist you fully.  Your main problem is you are still using windows 98, if you "don't care for XP" then at least upgrade to 2000, its still supported and looks and feels pretty much the same as 98, plus since every other MS operating system from 2000 on is running on the NT system, you'll find it easier to troubleshoot, keeps secure, and keep running.  The error of BFF or Dfff is a Unicode file usually related to Visual Basic files and comes up as critical error codes related to memory.\n\nTo try to resolve this issue you can try increasing your virtual memory, run a memory diagnostic tool (Microsoft has one at http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp) , or reinstall the Operating system.\nWindows 98 was (and still is) notorious for having a series of BSOD's (Blue Screen Of Death) for various reasons, usually whenever you ran an update for a system critical file/program or installed a 3rd party hardware/software configuration not created for windows 98, or just because its windows 98 and doesn't really like to be reconfigured in anyway.\n\nBest advice to give you: upgrade the operating system\nBarring that: search around for a memory scan (some you'll need to save to floppy, some run online, and others run through the windows GUI)
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If your PC is a Compaq, check the HP driver update site for\nan upgraded BIOS. I had a problem with usb on my Compaq\nSR1420 PC. There is finally an uprev'd BIOS.
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the only way if you have lost your password is to flash the bios (sometimes this works some times doesn't)\n\ntry the link below on download a bios flash \n\nThe only other way is to remove the cmos / bios battery\n\nthis can be difficult on notebooks you may have to take this to a expert to do\n\n\nhope this helps
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that can't be more than a PII processor. I wouldn't put XP on that. Even if you do manage to get it on (which I doubt you will) your notebook won't have the processing power to run XP satisfactorily - it will be sluggish and barely capable of running two apps at a time.\n\nBad idea all around if you ask me. I know this from experience. Me ma let some clown do something similar and it took me three days to get it off and reinstall her PII 233mhz notebook with Win98.
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HPs normally do not provide disks, and it can be a real pain. They place a second, small pertition on the hard drive where you hit F10 to perform a Recovery (re-image the PC). This unfortunately means that you cannot use it with the new motherboard.\n\nIt is best to save yourself a whole lot of headache and just buy a Windows XP OEM disk so that you can do what you need to.\n\nYou find out what kind of hard drives you have by:\n1) Going into the Device Mangager list and googleing the model number(s) of your drive(s).\n2) Turning off your computer, open it up and see what the stickers on the drive(s) say.\n\nGood luck!
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trust me on this. HP Compaq (theyre one company) is CRAP. my brpther has an hp laptop, hes had it for less than a year but hes had 2 reformat (completely erase ) the hard drive and reinstall xp twice already as for compaq ive used compaq computers before and they are a pain in the @$$ my advice to u is get either a dell (that battery thing wasnt their fault it was sony's), toshiba, fujitsu siemens, or acer.
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BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System.\n\nWhen you boot up, your PC will show some data on a black screen and go through a memory test (amongst other things).  As it is doing this, hit the Delete button and you will enter the BIOS and be able to change a whole range of settings there.\n\nHowever, I seriously advise you to exercise caution.  Anyone asking what the BIOS is shouldn't really tinker with it until they get a bit more knowledge.  Tinkering with things you're not 100% sure of can really mess up your system.\n\nDo a bit of research.\n\nSecondly, the system administrator could be anyone.  Is it your PC?  Is it a company's PC? Are you on XP?  If you are, you need to log in as Administrator in order to get the right permissions to the change system. Tech support group is your IT dept (if it's a company's PC), but it looks like you're quoting from a warning message or something.