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Accessing BIOS Setup on a Compaq Presario 1230 Laptop
Hi,
Thanks to everyone who responded. I downloaded the SM (.PDF) by the following link: http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/edwin/laptops/compaq/Compaq%20Presario/Compaq%20Presario%201230%201232.pdf A procedure on page 21 has to do with the power on password. My issue is the BIOS Settings password. However, I tried that procedure, but waited longer than 30 seconds to be sure of the "clear". Unfortunately, it did not work. I am still faced with the BIOS settings PW prompt. I searched the .PDF for every occurrence of "password", but the only ones I found relates to power on password. I also checked "Computer Setup" (press F10), but there was no information regarding a password, only power management, etc. The screen I see after I press F10 is: "PhoenixBios Setup Utility". Below that is the slot for a password. I also searched the .PDF for "Phoenix" (not found), "Bios" (found, but no information on a password). Apparently the PW is stored in the BIOS which no doubt is a "flash" BIOS. John On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:29:36 +0000 (UTC), in microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion you wrote: wrote in : snip Compaq Presario 1230 BIOS password BION, I have received EXCELLENT responses from HP to any and all of my inquiries/problems with /my/ Compaq (which is a desktop). Start he http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/p...c=en&dlc=en&pr oduct=94985 Also take alook he http://www.eserviceinfo.com/download...q_Presario%201 200%20Series.html The dl is free, but saves as an mp3 file. Change the extension to rar and unrar it to get the PDF. I just did it, works fine, no virus either. You should be able to find the BIOS and how to blank it somewhere. Or a friendly tech will. |
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