Red Dawn

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I Cant remember my password to start my laptop. How do I bypass this.

AST
Ascentia J20
Ascentia J Series CSS
 

minendo

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Is this a BIOS password or an OS password you are talking about? If OS, what version? Same for bios.
 

RustyNale

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Usually removing the bios battery, setting the jumpers to reset the bios, set the bios jumpers back to normal, putting the battery back in resets the bios so that you can get back into your bios.
 

Maleficus

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Wow, Red Dawn needs help? I think i have the process for that somewhere at home, when i get home i will look for it (at hell err school right now)
 

minendo

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<< Usually removing the bios battery, setting the jumpers to reset the bios, set the bios jumpers back to normal, putting the battery back in resets the bios so that you can get back into your bios. >>


This is true, but I believe the problem Red Dawn is having is the fact that it is a laptop.

I am looking for the solution and will let you know if I am able to find it.
 

Red Dawn

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Actually that was my friend Kevin using my account to post. I'll have him sign up with his own account.

This is an older AST Laptop that needs a PS2 Key to clear the BIOS. When I got back he had the Laptop torn apart only to find out there's not jumper to clear the CMOS and the battery was soldered on to the board.

It's a Phoenix BIOS BTW.
 

DaiShan

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hmm, do you not have the key? could you try shorting it with a paperclip on one of the leads or something? (take the main battery out first and make sure it isn't plugged in)
 

RustyNale

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I had that problem with an older laptop coupla years ago---sounds like he gonna have to call tech support--if they still exist for his. Fortunately for me, the previous customer remembered the old pass.
 

Red Dawn

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Well he has it all taken apart. I think the first thing he should concentrate on is putting it back together..