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  1. 07-17-2002 04:29 PM #1
    knydegger
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    forgot password

    I know on a desktop you can remove the battery if you forget the password but what about a laptop? Its an ACER running win XP. Can you just let the battery go dead, unplug it, then recharge the battery?
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  2. 07-17-2002 04:35 PM #2
    Midknyte
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    you can use killcmos to clear the bios settings:

    http://www.utilitygeek.com/details.php?fileid=82

    I've used it several times on laptops.
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