Bios password is set, but computer still boots up to desktop, how do I get my computer to ask for bios pw???
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The Bios password is typically used to protect the bios settings, not to prevent the computer from booting up.\n\nIf the documentation for your motherboard specifically states that the bootup can be password protected, you also have to enable that option.  Merely putting the password in does not automatically enable the option.\n\nConsult the documentation for your specific motherboard.
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you need to open your cpu cabinet ,and then take out the processor from its place and again place it there carefully\n\nnow it wont ask for password
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Power on password? does you mean the BIOS Password? Open your PC cover, look for the battery (normally, there is only one battery inside) then take out the battery for 10 seconds and put it back.  The password will be gone
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it's not really possible to bypass the bios\n\nyou have one option REPLACE THE BATTERY!
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Hello,\n\nThe first thing we will try to do, is use a "master password" that manufacturers put into there bios chips. click the link below, find your model chip, then try the password.\n\nhttp://www.xs4all.nl/~matrix/mpwlist.html\n\n\nIf this does not work, we will try physicaly "loosing" the password. The BIOS password is stored in CMOS memory that is maintained while the PC is powered off by a small battery, which is attached to the motherboard. If you remove this battery, all CMOS information (including the BIOS password) will be lost. \n\nSteps to do this are,\n\n-turn OFF your computer (would be best to unplugging it),\n-crack open your case,\n-find the battery (looks very much like a watch battery)\n-remove the battery\n-turn on the computer\n-then turn off the computer\n-then replace the battery\n\n\nOn some motherboards, the battery is soldered to the motherboard, making it difficult to remove. If this is the case, you have another alternative. Somewhere on the motherboard you should find a jumper that will clear the BIOS password. If you have the motherboard documentation, you will know where that jumper is. If not, the jumper may be labeled on the motherboard. If you are not fortunate enough for either of these to be the case, you may be able to guess which jumper is the correct jumper. This jumper is usually standing alone near the battery. If you cannot locate this jumper, you might short both of the points where the battery connects to the motherboard.\n\nIf all else fails, you may have to clear the BIOS password by resetting the RTC (Real Time Clock) IC (Integrated Circuit) on your motherboard.\n\nMany RTC's require an external battery. If your RTC is one of this type, you can clear the BIOS password just by unsocketing the RTC and reseating it.\n\n\n\nIf none of these steps work, please let me know, I would love to help you.\n\n\n=)
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you flash the bios\nput the newest version of bios for your motherboard\non a bootable device and start the pc from that device.\nfollow the intructions given on the specific website or on the program itself.\ntry it will work
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I agree with what is said above by going into bios via safe mode then accessing passwords,even tho ur password will not be visibly seen ,then type in new one to enable access to XP etc......Help will give you further details .good luck ♥
201929
Look on the motherboard for a set of jumper pins that reset the BIOS password to null.
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gateway 2000 u need to enter into bios to set the power settings
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you can have a password similar to windows xp,to do this you go to control panel and to user options,where you can set a password which you have to enter each time you go on to windows 98\n  you can also go into setup(press del on boot up)and set a password in bios,although you must never forget this otherwise you will have to reset cmos by taking out the cmos battery on your motherboard\n  if that dosent work,go to b and q and buy a padlock for your room to keep the little rotter out
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On the startup, tap one of the following:\nDelete\nF1\nF2\nF10\n\nThese are some different keys you can try.  Some adding "Alt" or "Ctrl" to some of these if these don't work.  Many compaqs have strange BIOS keys.
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when you first turn on your computer start hitting f1 over and over before it boots up you have to be quick or you will miss the window for the bios setup menu if you do shut down and try again good luck
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To reset the BIOS (and any password protection on it), remove the small coin-like BIOS battery. You will have to open the case to do this - not a job for the faint-hearted! Somewhere on the motherboard there will be a small cell in a holder.  Take the cell out, wait a minute or so and replace the cell. Put everything back together, start the PC, go into the BIOS settings and reset the date and time and anything else that is needful.\n\n---------------------------------------\n\nThese sites might be useful: http://www.dewassoc.com/support/bios/bios_password.htm\nhttp://www.laptopbits.co.uk/Technical/support3.htm
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I believe that the bios setting will be superceeded by the OS.\n\nANSWER: Manually  unfortunately\n\nIf you have XP.... you can try from the 'run' command\n\ncontrol keyboard\n\nthis will open the keyboard properties window without going thru the control panel, however, Group Policies may prevent you from executing this as well.....luck !
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You need to reset your BIOS. There's an option inside your BIOS to reset itself, but I'm guessing that since your monitors aren't working, you cant get into your BIOS. \n\nThe other way of resetting your BIOS is to cut power to it. This is a little tricky. On your motherboard there is a battery. It looks like a watch battery except it's much bigger, like the size of a quarter. Pull the battery out, wait like three minutes, put the battery back in. Your BIOS should now be reset.\n\nJust so you know, on most hard drives there are jumpers on the back of them that control if they're slaves or master drives. Sometimes the drives even have little diagrams explaining how the jumpers work (if not, download the manual off of their web sites). Just set the BIOS to auto detect your hard drives.
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You need to check with ASUS and see if they have a BIOS recovery utility. It should include instructions on how to use it also.
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You need to enable Advanced Power Management in the bios setup. \nTry the link below for details.