Can u help out i forgot set up lock password for pc(asus motherboard)?

Question

i can't select boot device..am not able to format my pc by using bootable xp cd.

Answer 1

My first suggestion is to reset the CMOS, which should clear the BIOS password. Unplug the power to your computer, ground yourself to the case to prevent damage from static electricity.

If you feel comfortable inside of the computer, open up the side, remove the button battery (usually around the PCI slots) and find the jumper with the tiny text "Clear CMOS". It should have three metal pins with two of them connected by a jumper. Switch the jumper position to the other pin that was open before and the center pin. Leave that there for 30 seconds and then put it back to the original configuration. Replace the battery, put the case back on, plug the computer's power back in and during boot up you should be able to access the BIOS by pressing delete.

This will also cause all settings to be reset to default settings so make sure you know your processor settings, front side bus speed, CPU multiplier, boot order, etc.  

Answer 2

Turn power off.  Pull power cable (you dont want to be fried right).

On the Motherboard, there is usually 3 pins which has a jumper (piece of plastic with brass inserts with [shorts a circuit]) if taken off and placed on pin 1,2 or 2,3 the CMOS will be shorted.  It is usually marked.  Remove jumper from where it is, place on far side pins 2,3.  Leave for one second, pull the jumper off, place back on pins 1,2.  Power on box.

Answer 3

Open system case and one jumper near the CMOS battery. Just check ther are 3 pins and jumper has been inserted betwee 1-2 pins .. just tek it out and insert the jumper between 2-3 pins .. this will reset the cmos settings.

If you cant find the jumper , you can try removing the CMOS battery and put it back after 2 mnts. Sometimes this amy also work

Gud Luck