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hi have put question or required help for computer lockout but it seems
everywhere i turn im comeing up emty
when i turn on the computer the compaq sign shows up then about 30
secounds
later a 3x5 white box apears that says power- on password with a emblem of
a key.
nothing i do changes this other then shutting off the computer, then i
turn it on same thing.
can you help.

it is a compaq presario zip100

As explained in other replies: remove the battery from the motherboard.
Than pull the powerplug.
Study the motherboard carefully to find a jumper which has to do with 'reset
cmos'. If there is a jumper, remember it's position.
If there is no jumper, skip the next jumperthings, keep the pc 10 minutes
without battery and disconnected from power.

If the jumper is on 2 pins out of 3, place the jumper on the other 2 pins
and keep it there for 10 minutes.
Than remove the jumper for 10 minutes.
When done, place the jumper back in its original position.

Insert the battery, recconnect the power.

If the problem still exists, please try to visit newsgroup
alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq.

Grtz,

TR