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123456
09-23-2005, 09:10 PM
Problem: I want to do a clean install. Millenium and downgrade to 98. 233MHz 48mb RAM, 3gb hd. I have 2 partitions, one 2gb, the other 1. I want to install 98 on the 1gb partition.
Problem is that BIOS doesn't boot to a CD. And the BIOS has a password, (the laptop was given to me from a cousin years ago). Now what?
PrntRhd
09-23-2005, 09:36 PM
You may be able to remove that BIOS password by jumpering the CMOS battery on that notebook (Don't try this on an IBM notebook, kids).
Suchy
09-23-2005, 09:39 PM
You may be able to remove that BIOS password by jumpering the CMOS battery on that notebook (Don't try this on an IBM notebook, kids).

Why ?
What can happen?
PrntRhd
09-23-2005, 09:47 PM
IBM has a technology that locks the HDD down if attempts are made to bypass security.
123456
09-24-2005, 08:53 AM
Nevermind. The video card snapped and the keyboard broke whilst the touchpad connecter snapped.
Trashed everything except the hard drive into the trash.