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Subject:
Dell Latitude CPi bios password
From:
Cal Peters <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:58:26 -0400
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Hi All,

I'm working on a Dell Latitude CPi that was given to a friend.  The machine
came with an administrative password in the bios that prevents me from
making the cdrom bootable and installing winxp.

I tried removing the battery overnight to try to clear the cmos, but no
dice.

Is there any way to clear the cmos w/o replacing the chip?  ....or recover
or clear the admin password?

Thanks for any help....

Cal Peters
Grandville, MI




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