HH wrote:
Clearing CMOS will delete the password. Did the Armada come with a user
guide? If so, instructions for clearing CMOS will be in there.
HH

"Luap" wrote in message
...

Just bought a compaq Armada on Ebay which is power-on password
protected...as yet unable to get in, so looking for help.
Paul




It didn't come with a guide. But, I had a look in the back and found two
smalll batteries (not the silver "watch" type) under the hard disk which
I unplugged and then re-connected. This had no effect.
Paul