Armada E500

[Ugly_Duck]

hiya.. i have a Armada E500 laptop.. is has a power on password set for it..
but i do not know the password for it..

things i've tried:

1.) taking the cmos battery out
2.) shorting the pins for the cmos battery

basicly that is it..

any other information would be kewl.. thanks

[Rob M]

"Ugly_Duck" <ugly...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1Egb8.2476$PS6.2...@news02.tsnz.net...

Follow this ***word for word***:

Article Name: Clearing Passwords From The Armada (0288)

Fix:
The Power-On password prevents the use of your computer until the password
is entered, while the Setup password prevents unauthorized changes to the
computer's Setup. To clear the passwords, you must remove all power from the
system board.
NOTE: We recommend that you seek the assistance of an authorized
reseller/service provider to remove passwords. However, the following
procedure may resolve the issue.
1. Remove all auxiliary power sources, including the Real-time Clock (RTC)
battery.
2. Disconnect the AC Power.
3. Wait for five minutes.
4. Reconnect the AC power.
5. Restart the computer. NOTE: During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the
message "162 System Options not set" will appear.
6. Shut Down the computer and disconnect AC power again.
7. Replace the real-time clock battery.
8. Install the battery pack(s).
9. Restart the computer. In case you have any further questions, do not
hesitate to contact us by email or by calling your Compaq Customer Care
Center, which is listed in the documentation you received with your product.

Rob
www.robm.org.uk