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Resetting the CMOS settings on a 1997 Toshiba Satellite Pro 480CDT

Resetting the CMOS settings on a 1997 Toshiba Satellite Pro 480CDT

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FanEnsemble
Member
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08-09-2016, 12:52 PM
#1
Hey everyone! I discovered something interesting at the thrift shop yesterday: a nice-looking computer with manuals, a few floppy disks, a CD-Rom drive already installed, and an old Logitech mouse. It seems to be in good shape overall—screen looks sharp, everything sounds fine. But after the splash screen, I encountered a BIOS password that I don’t have. I’ve looked up some fixes online for diskettes, but all the links don’t work anymore. If this advice is right, maybe there’s no jumper to reset the CMOS inside. Got any suggestions?
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FanEnsemble
08-09-2016, 12:52 PM #1

Hey everyone! I discovered something interesting at the thrift shop yesterday: a nice-looking computer with manuals, a few floppy disks, a CD-Rom drive already installed, and an old Logitech mouse. It seems to be in good shape overall—screen looks sharp, everything sounds fine. But after the splash screen, I encountered a BIOS password that I don’t have. I’ve looked up some fixes online for diskettes, but all the links don’t work anymore. If this advice is right, maybe there’s no jumper to reset the CMOS inside. Got any suggestions?

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Broflash
Senior Member
740
08-16-2016, 01:21 AM
#2
Disconnect the CMOS battery from within.
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Broflash
08-16-2016, 01:21 AM #2

Disconnect the CMOS battery from within.

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MarissaGames
Member
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09-02-2016, 02:53 AM
#3
It's surprising how long the battery lasts even after all these years... Wow, it still looks like it has some energy left.
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MarissaGames
09-02-2016, 02:53 AM #3

It's surprising how long the battery lasts even after all these years... Wow, it still looks like it has some energy left.

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skelzor45
Junior Member
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09-02-2016, 08:11 AM
#4
It's fascinating to think about how long a well-made product from 2032 will actually last.
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skelzor45
09-02-2016, 08:11 AM #4

It's fascinating to think about how long a well-made product from 2032 will actually last.