Howto reset EEPROM motherboard password that I forgot over 18x months ago?
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Howto reset EEPROM motherboard password that I forgot over 18x months ago?
I have a Gigabyte Motherboard - cannot see any model # - on a computer I bought ~ 5-6 years ago. I last successfully entered password over 18x months ago...now forgotten... Howto reset EEPROM password? Any advice gratefully accepted!
No MB Manual/No Battery/No CMOS > ?"EEPROM"?/No (marked) Reset Pins
Last edited by B. Eagle Burt; 07-30-2022 at 11:01 PM.
Reason: replies show that I didn't give enough info
I have a Gigabyte Motherboard - cannot see any model # - on a computer I bought ~ 5-6 years ago. I last successfully entered password over 18x months ago...now forgotten... Howto reset EEPROM password? Any advice gratefully accepted!
Pull the small battery off the motherboard, and wait a few minutes. Should then 'forget' things, and go back to defaults. First, though, look at the manual for your motherboard, because some boards have a dip switch/jumper setting specifically designated to reset BIOS to defaults.
Pull the small battery off the motherboard, and wait a few minutes. Should then 'forget' things, and go back to defaults. First, though, look at the manual for your motherboard, because some boards have a dip switch/jumper setting specifically designated to reset BIOS to defaults.
Back in my hardware days, I used to remove the battery, then touch the (springy) positive lead against the negative pcb area for the battery, which was 0V. It seemed to work, and saved me reading .
Last edited by business_kid; 07-29-2022 at 11:41 AM.
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