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>Thank you for the response I will try the PW you >suggested. I hope it works. I will post any results. > >Patrick >>After much research, I was able to get into setup >>using a BIOS password "BYTEME1". This does not remove >>the password >>but allows setup changes. Let me know if it works for >>you. >> >> >>Hello, >>> >>>I have a gateway Solo 1100 that has a BIOS password >>>locking the BIOS Menue and Boot. I aquired the >machine >>>from a friend and he unfortunately does not recall >the >>>password. I would like to fix this machine for my son >>>so I ask if someone here has the knowledge to lend a >>>hand. I have tried the reset button on the bottom >>>chassis however that did not work. I dissasembled the >>>the unit and removed the keyboard exposing the >>>motherboard and CPU (I followed the instructions by >>>Jose on this forum)I was hoping to find the CMOS >>>backup battery but it appears that there is none. I >>>did see a jumper switch close to the CPU which could >>>hold the key to the BIOS reset. Does anyone here know >>>what this jumper switch is for? If it for the BIOS >>>what is the proper switch combination? >>> >>>Sorry for the long post :) >>> >>>Best regards, >>> >>>Patrick

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