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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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