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Resolved Question

Can not access the BIOS/CMOS (F1) seems to be locked out.

by Sep 14, 2011 2:24AM PDT

My computer is an IBM Model 34U - Machine Type 8131 - Product ID: 813134U

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Since XP is not running
by Forum moderator Sep 14, 2011 2:29AM PDT

This does not sound like a XP issue but a hardware one. But there is a check you can do in XP. When XP is running, tap F1 to see if the key is working.
Bob

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Not the F1 Key
by cmorris31 Sep 14, 2011 6:39AM PDT

I forced the F1 key at start up, it opened the BIOS page but left the Computer frozen. Must need a code or something to unlock the CMOS/ BIOS.

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Is there more to this story?
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 14, 2011 6:45AM PDT

All the IBM laptops I found with a password set would ask for that. Your issue sounds more like a hardware failure.

Is this some old laptop you fished out of a trash bin? Why I ask such a bad question is that you might tell more.

Without more story, we have to write "get it repaired."
Bob

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BIOS/CMOS Locked
by Sep 17, 2011 6:18AM PDT

I removed the Battery on the mother board. Waited about 10 min. Replaced it and booted. It opened the BIOS window and I was able to reconfigure the CMOS/BIOS Problem solved.

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