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Old April 1st 11, 03:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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Default 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
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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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