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| Thread ID: 24883 | 2002-09-21 05:02:00 | Im in desperate need of help!!! | JamesStewart (874) | Press F1 |
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| 81618 | 2002-09-21 06:30:00 | In response to Allan's suggestion, you can't short out anything with a battery and the last thing you want to do is poke stray voltages around. That WILL blow your warranty. Removing the battery is the correct action. How about posting details of your computer so that people can get a proper handle on the problem? Somebody might have the same model or motherboard and be able to give you details on bios settings or password replacement procedure. When it is all going again, remember the old adage: If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 81619 | 2002-09-21 06:32:00 | Oh My GOD!! Has it come to that!!! SO if I take the battery out, it will have to pay some one to reset everthing????????:(:(:(:(:(:(:( | JamesStewart (874) | ||
| 81620 | 2002-09-21 06:32:00 | Everything being the BIOS sorry | JamesStewart (874) | ||
| 81621 | 2002-09-21 06:37:00 | Ok, my CPU is a AMD Atholon 1.4Mhz with a "AD72-SC/SN" mother-board (it is one for AMD CPU's). I think that is all you need to know. I don't know how to get information on the BIOS (becuase I think that is what information you need to know). We got the computer built by a family friend, with everything we want in it. They family has since moved to Ozi, soo.. HELP! But thanks for all you help so far! | JamesStewart (874) | ||
| 81622 | 2002-09-21 06:44:00 | James You will only have to pay if the supplier of your computer has some custom password or bios arrangement. Apart from that with a bit of help from Press F1 you should be able to sort it all out. It shouldn't cost hardly anything to reset the bios if you have to go back though. What brand/where did you buy your computer? Is it "off the shelf" or custom built? Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 81623 | 2002-09-21 06:52:00 | Sorry James Didn't see your last post as I hadn't refreshed my screen. Warranty isn't an issue at all for you so just do what you gotta do and if you can't fix it, post your location and I'm sure the Forum will be able to point you to a reliable shop to sort it for you. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 81624 | 2002-09-21 07:30:00 | James, Ok your motherboard is a DFI AD72 series the manuals are available here: AD72-SN Quick Reference (Jumpers setting) QuickRef (sj.dfi.com.tw) 200Kb AD72-SN Printed version manual PrintManual (sj.dfi.com.tw) 1218Kb If you can download both documents - you will need them (if you dont have them) They are Postscript files so you will need Adobe Acrobat reader (available Here (www.adobe.com)) loaded to be able to read/print it. Open the Quick ref document using Adobe Reader and print it out (a single page). Next open the "Printed version manual" using Adobe reader and print out pages 6 through 24 (the quick setup pages). You will see there is a jumper labelled Clear CMOS (J8) which is right near the round battery and close to the floppy disk controller socket Normally this will have a jumper across pins 1-2 To clear the CMOS first switch off the PC and unplug from the wall socket before opening the case. After opening the case and using the printed document locate the Clear CMOS (J8) take the jumper on J8 off pins 1-2 and put across pins 2-3 (this will 'discharge' the cmos effectively clearing the settings) Put the jumper back across pin 1-2 of J8. Put the cover back on the pc. Well you have now cleared the cmos settings and will have to go into the bios at boot time to reinstate some settings. The second document "Printed version manual" describes the Award BIOS setup for the motherboard in gory detail. To get into the bios setup is by pressing the DEL key (or similar) Select the Standard CMOS Features and within that set the correct Date and Time Then ESC back to the main bios setup screen and select the Load Optimized Defaults option Next go back into the Standard CMOS Features option and set the values for: IDE Primary Master to> AUTO IDE Primary Master to> AUTO IDE Secondary Master to> AUTO IDE Secondary Master to> AUTO Next press the F10 key to Exit and Save the settings Now the pc (hopefully) will boot up to some state. Phew... hope this helps (the manuals are invaluable for this) If you don't feel comfortable doing this yourself get a knowledgeable (and careful) pc friend to help. Cheers, Babe. |
Babe Ruth (416) | ||
| 81625 | 2002-09-21 08:26:00 | Hi, Why don't you go here and try one of these bios password crackers www.11a.nu or, www.password-crackers.com Good luck. |
b1naryb0y (3) | ||
| 81626 | 2002-09-21 10:38:00 | > James, > > Ok your motherboard is a DFI AD72 series the manuals > are available here: > > AD72-SN Quick Reference (Jumpers setting) > 200Kb > AD72-SN Printed version manual > [url=http://sj . dfi . com . tw/download/MANUAL/48710128 . PDF > PrintManual ( . dfi . com . tw/download/MANUAL/48801115 . PDF" target="_blank">sj . dfi . com . tw > QuickRef[/url) 1218Kb > > If you can download both documents - you will need > them (if you dont have them) > They are Postscript files so you will need Adobe > Acrobat reader (available > Here ( . adobe . com/products/acrobat/readstep2 . h" target="_blank">www . adobe . com > ml)) loaded to be able to read/print it . > > Open the Quick ref document using Adobe Reader and > print it out (a single page) . Next open the "Printed > version manual" using Adobe reader and print out > pages 6 through 24 (the quick setup pages) . > > You will see there is a jumper labelled Clear CMOS > (J8) which is right near the round battery and > close to the floppy disk controller socket > Normally this will have a jumper across pins 1-2 > > To clear the CMOS first switch off the PC and unplug > from the wall socket before opening the case . > > After opening the case and using the printed document > locate the Clear CMOS (J8) > take the jumper on J8 off pins 1-2 and put across > pins 2-3 (this will 'discharge' the cmos effectively > clearing the settings) > Put the jumper back across pin 1-2 of J8 . > > Put the cover back on the pc . > Well you have now cleared the cmos settings and will > have to go into the bios at boot time to reinstate > some settings . > > The second document "Printed version manual" > describes the Award BIOS setup for the motherboard > in gory detail . > > To get into the bios setup is by pressing the DEL key > (or similar) > Select the Standard CMOS Features and within that set > the correct Date and Time > Then ESC back to the main bios setup screen and > select the Load Optimized Defaults option > Next go back into the Standard CMOS Features option > and set the values for: > IDE Primary Master to > AUTO > IDE Primary Master to > AUTO > IDE Secondary Master to > AUTO > IDE Secondary Master to > AUTO > > Next press the F10 key to Exit and Save the settings > > Now the pc (hopefully) will boot up to some state . > > Phew . . . hope this helps (the manuals are invaluable > for this) > If you don't feel comfortable doing this yourself get > a knowledgeable (and careful) pc friend to help . > > Cheers, Babe . > [B] I would like to compliment you on a very well written, and easy to understand reply to James' problems Babe BALDY:-)[B] |
Baldy (26) | ||
| 81627 | 2002-09-21 10:46:00 | hey Baldy... thanks mate you're making me :8} Babe. |
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