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Re: Bios Batter



Thanks very much everyone.  Its a good start.

Larry Yeung wrote:

> On Thu, 25 May 2000, Robert Till wrote:
>
> > Got a problem with a Fujitsu Lifebook, only its more hardware than linux
> > I'm afraid.  Can't do the linux til I solve this.
> >
> > Previous owner of my machine, in his infinite wisdom, passworded the
> > bios.  And set it up so that it can only boot from drive C:  Took the
> > machine apart, looked for a bios battery, or a jumper to reset the
> > bios.  Not available.  Guy just graduated from my college.  Having
> > trouble making contact.
> >
> > Called Fujitsu, and they want $250 to reset the bios.  I'd say the
> > laptop is worth $400 tops.  They say the battery is soldered in, and
> > that only they can do it.  Any suggestions for solving this problem
> > greatly appreciated.
>
> You can find some bios utilities here:
>
> http://www.hack-net.com/html/archives/display_archives_category.php3?
> show_category=Password%20Crackers
>
> I've tried the KillCMos, it works on a dell machine for reseting the
> cmos data to be the factory default. But anyway, do as your own risk.
>
> Good Lucky.
>
> Larry Yeung
>
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