Still more on the issue of circumventing a forgotten CMOS password by cutting off battery power to the motherboard (7/18/97); several readers correctly expressed concern over the dangers of shorting out rechargeable NiCad batteries. According to our Service Department Gurus, most PCs have lithium batteries and our tip will work just fine.
As we stated in the original message: Only proceed with shorting, or removing a motherboard battery if you are absolutely sure of what you are doing! If you have any doubts, please take the job to a qualified professional…