[rescue] Bypassing Password Protected NVRAM on SS4
Dave McGuire
rescue at sunhelp.org
Fri Dec 7 11:11:38 CST 2001
On December 7, James Sharp wrote:
> > It should be the same on an SS4...I've used a very similar procedure
> > for pretty much everything including SS1s and 4/600s. The important
> > thing is to remove and replace the chip evenly...try to ensure that
> > all pins make contact with the socket simultaneously. This will
> > minimize the [non-zero] chances of popping the chip.
>
> Isn't there a way to do it from the keyboard as well? Hold down STOP-N
> while the machine is booting...or something like that.
If there is, I've never heard of it. It certainly wouldn't be a
very secure password system if that's the case. ;)
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL
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