Passwordprob, FAQ does not help
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2002 7:23 pm
Hi there,
got a MS5129 from MicroStar with AMI bios. BIOS is AI78F 110896.
After deleting the userpassword ( was enabled because of the kid ) the bios allways wants a password after RAM check. I tried all masterpasswords, but they don't work. The bios has a limit to 6 characters for the password. Even the "pause"-key is disabled.
There is a bq 3287AMT chip onboard, that includes the battery, so I can't take it out. No jumper to clear cmos on the board.
From www.plasma-online.de I recieved the tip to short the pins 12 and 21 of the bq - chip, but this doesn't work too.
I really need help, because it is not my own PC and my girlfriend's sister needs it back and she doesn't have the money to buy a new one.
thanks
Heiko
got a MS5129 from MicroStar with AMI bios. BIOS is AI78F 110896.
After deleting the userpassword ( was enabled because of the kid ) the bios allways wants a password after RAM check. I tried all masterpasswords, but they don't work. The bios has a limit to 6 characters for the password. Even the "pause"-key is disabled.
There is a bq 3287AMT chip onboard, that includes the battery, so I can't take it out. No jumper to clear cmos on the board.
From www.plasma-online.de I recieved the tip to short the pins 12 and 21 of the bq - chip, but this doesn't work too.
I really need help, because it is not my own PC and my girlfriend's sister needs it back and she doesn't have the money to buy a new one.
thanks
Heiko