From: Bert Haskins (bhaskins_at_triton.net)
Date: Wed Jul 10 2002 - 15:14:26 EDT
I would like to change the "(requires soldering skills)" to
(requires a very high level of soldering skills).
Been there, done that, and it is nasty!!
-- Bert
Paul Khoury wrote:
> Had the same problem. Basically, it's now a bad system board.
> The password removal instructions only apply to a power on password.
> When you have these symptoms, it usually indicates a system board problem.
>
> The only way to get around it is either replace the system board, or from
> what I've heard, there's an IC you can replace (requires soldering skills), which
> actually has the password on it. I see them from time to time on eBay, going
> for about $30-40.
>
> Paul
>
> P.S. Try to send your message next time in text. My mail program has a hard time
> with HTML. Thanks.
>
> --Original Message Text---
> From: Bruce Markowitz
> Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 19:12:03 -0400
>
> I have a 600E where the RTC battery died.
> I not get 161, 163, then a password prompt (power on, I think)
> upon pressing ENTER, I get to a graphic screen, 161, 163, but it won't let me past that to set the time and date.
> I did install a new RTC battery
> Funny thing, when I [ress ENTER. the prompt says OK, but I can't get tinto the BIOS, and the power on password
> removal instructions don't work.
> Bad system board or what???
>
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