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Power-On Password - Compaq Presario 6000

Asked by: khodaj

I have a Compaq Presario 6000.  I have forgotten the password for the Power on Password.  I took the following steps to reset the password, however none of them has worked.  I'm sure the password is stored somewhere in the registry since I disconnected the hard drive and restarted the computer.  It still asked me for a power on password.  

1.  Took out the the small battery connected to the motherboard and put it in after 24 hours.
2.  Pushed the reset button near the battery while the computer was off.
3.  Held the reset button near the battery while the computer was off.
4.  Pushed the reset button near the battery while the computer was on.
5.  Held the reset button near the battery while the computer was on.
6.  Unplugged the computer and removed the batter for 24 hours.
7.  Pushed F10 as soon as the computer started.
8.  Held both of the mouse buttons when the computer started.
9.  Used "Compaq" and "compaq" as the possible passwords.

There were jumpers right near where the battery was placed.
1.  Pushed the jumper pin in slot 1 and 2.  Then restarted the computer.
2.  Pushed the jumper pin in slot 2 and 3.  Then restarted the computer.

I've googled extensively trying to find the right solution.  

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2007-01-05 at 16:23:43ID22113015
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by: khodajPosted on 2007-01-05 at 16:24:48ID: 18255967

Forgot to mention, I pushed the reset button while the battery was in the computer and also when it was out of the computer.  I also tried it with the different jumpers as well.

 

by: jamietonerPosted on 2007-01-05 at 17:06:30ID: 18256118

On most desktop pcs there will usually be 2 sets of jumpers one to reset bios defaults usually by the battery or cmos chip and another to reset the bios password. After looking at the diagram for the motherboard for the presario 6000 it seems to lack the password jumper. You could contact them to see if they have a master password but if its like their laptops you would have to pay to send it in to get it cleared (even if its under warranty). The only other option would be to replace the motherboard. Many systems (laptops and desktops) store bios passwords in nvram (non-volitile ram) which does not lose information when power is lost. That would be why removing the cmos battery will rarely reset a bios password. It usually has to be reset with a jumper or using a master password then disabling it or changing it in the bios.

 

by: khodajPosted on 2007-01-05 at 18:56:39ID: 18256679

I don't have a laptop.  It is a desktop.  Is there anyway to get what is stored in the nvram?  If not, do you know which jumpers I have to focus on to reset the password?

 

by: jamietonerPosted on 2007-01-05 at 20:25:26ID: 18257018

Just to make sure im looking at the right board are you running an intel celeron or amd athlon cpu? Compaq made several 6000 series desktops some with intel some with amd.

 

by: nobusPosted on 2007-01-06 at 01:16:07ID: 18257554

 

by: khodajPosted on 2007-01-06 at 21:30:25ID: 18260994

I found out what I was doing wrong the entire time.  Thanks Nobus for that second link.  After looking at the second link, I saw that the jumpers on my mobo again.  I was resetting the wrong jumpers the whole time.  I removed the jumpers from my mobo and it worked!  I consider myself stupid for making that mistake.  I googled for the mobo again after reading jamietonker's post.  Therefore, I will split the points between both of you.

Thanks for your help again!!

 

by: jamietonerPosted on 2007-01-06 at 22:40:12ID: 18261128

Your welcome

 

by: rolandefPosted on 2010-01-27 at 15:55:29ID: 26423363

Power-On Password - Compaq Presario 6000

I have the same problem now .  I am preping the computer for donation, and I was trying to clear the power on password, but messed something up.  It asks for the power on password now, and the old one dosen't work.  Can you explain simply what you did to resolve this.  I'm not extermely computer savy, but I have no problem going inside to pull the battery or jumpers, with instructions.

Thanks!

 

by: nobusPosted on 2010-01-28 at 00:58:10ID: 26425786

post your question in a separate thread please - this one is CLOSED !

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