Gateway NV-59C Service Guide - Page 46
Removing BIOS Passwords, RTC_RST point, clnpwd.exe
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Removing BIOS Passwords To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to short the RTC_RST point. Cleaning BIOS Passwords To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps: 1. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe 2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen. The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not. 36 Chapter 2
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Chapter 2
Removing BIOS Passwords
To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to short the
RTC_RST point
.
Cleaning BIOS Passwords
To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps:
1.
From a DOS prompt, execute
clnpwd.exe
2.
Press
1
or
2
to clean the desired password shown on the screen.
The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not.