Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 08:41:38 +0000 () From: Freddijanto Sujana <freddi@elga.net.id> To: Michael Reifenberger <root@totum.plaut.de> Cc: FreeBSD-Hackers <hackers@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: ASUS P/I-P55TP4N BIOS-Password lost... Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970604083732.11314B-100000@ux1> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970603230643.15621B-100000@totum.plaut.de>
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On Tue, 3 Jun 1997, Michael Reifenberger wrote: > Hi, > after deleting the User-password of a P/I-P55TP4N MB in the BIOS > and forgetting the existing Superuser-Password I have a problem. > No passwords->no boot->no BSD :-( > > The Handbook states to shorten jumper 13 for a while but I tried this > with no success. Somewhere else it states that one should send the Board to the > reseller but he is not available anymore... Hmm.... I've been that situation before, and shorten jumper 13 solve the problem. Here is the procedure : shorten that jumper, turn on the PC for 5 secs maybe, then turn it off. Unshorten the jumper, turn on again your PC, then you have the PC without BIOS password. > > Is there a chance to set the NVRAM to the Factory-default = no passwords? > > The Board is a: > Mainboard P/I-P55TP4N > Award Modular BIOS v.4.50PG (#401A0-0155) (ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (PI-5XTP4)) > (S/N: 034336222) > > The NVRAM is a DALLAS chip. > > Thanks. > > > Bye! > ---- > Michael Reifenberger > Plaut Software GmbH, R/3 Basis > >
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