Forgot the BIOS on an old computer


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    Forgot the BIOS on an old computer


    I got a new tv and im hooking my old Dell GX280 up to it. I got everything hooked up fine but i forgot my BIOS password. I have taken the cmos battery but it didnt work. Ive seen these programs where it can reset the password but there 25$ which really isn't worth it...

    It has Windows 7 and Ubuntu on it
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    Thanks it worked!

    Problem #2- Now its telling me there is no boot device available
    -_-

    I actually used the computer a few months ago and it was working fine. I also checked the harddrive cables and there still plugged in so thats not the problem.
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    You've reset the boot priorities to their defaults, by clearing the CMOS.
    You need to change the boot primary device to HDD.
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    p5bdkw said:
    You've reset the boot priorities to their defaults, by clearing the CMOS.
    You need to change the boot primary device to HDD.
    Its saying its not present when i try to enable it.
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    I would try removing and reinstalling the power cable as well as the drive interface cable.
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    hoganth said:
    I would try removing and reinstalling the power cable as well as the drive interface cable.
    I tried that yesterday, no luck
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