C-MOS Settings

I am running Windows 98 Second Edition. What key(s) do I
use to get into C-MOS?

Watch the boot screen and press the key indicated to get into setup.

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"Andrew" wrote in message
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I am running Windows 98 Second Edition. What key(s) do I
use to get into C-MOS?

"Andrew" wrote in message
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I am running Windows 98 Second Edition. What key(s) do I
use to get into C-MOS?

Your BIOS settings are memorized in a CMOS
chip. BIOS menus are usually reached by keying
DEL during reboot before Windows starts. Read
the first message on the screen which names
your installed BIOS specifically.

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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

Andrew wrote:
I am running Windows 98 Second Edition. What key(s) do I
use to get into C-MOS?

The BIOS CMOS password setting is completely unrelated to the operating
system.

If you require to change a setting in your BIOS (CMOS is the type of
memory chip that holds the BIOS settings), are asked for a password and
you are sure you cannot get it, you can only resort to erasing the CMOS
memory by setting the "CMOS clear" jumper bridge for a few seconds.

To find this jumper on your motherboard, consult the motherboard
documentation that came with the computer. In case you do not have this
documentation, you can either look for it on the web or try your luck
with finding a jumper on your motherboard marked with "J1".

The procedure is to, turn off the computer and unplug it, bridge the two
pins using a jumper for a few seconds, removing the jumper bridge and
turning your computer on again.

If you are lost as to where to find this "Clear CMOS" jumper, you can
also try unplugging the computer and removing the big round battery from
the motherboard for a few minutes, reinserting it and turning on the
computer.

Please note that with both procedures, your BIOS settings will be
completely removed and you will have to set them all all over again once
you have cleared them. So please make every effort to write down
whatever details you can find regarding your computer (CPU clock and
multiplier, etc) before you preform the clear. Incorrect settings in
BIOS can result in system instability or even burnt hardware and you
will have to get them all exactly right before you can use the computer
again.

If you can provide me with any details of your computer, I can assist
you with what the BIOS settings should be.

Good luck!

Do you mean cmos (there is no hyphen)?
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/CMOS.html

There is no native application in 98SE to access the cmos. Parts of the
bios summary results are displayed in device manager, notably ide devices.

Most of the cmos data can be accessed through the bios setup. But not all
of it. How to enter the bios setup depends on the manufacturer of the bios
software.
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I am running Windows 98 Second Edition. What key(s) do I
use to get into C-MOS?