Erase HDD & Clear CMOS

Erase HDD & Clear CMOS
Before doing the below routine ensure that you read our disclaimer as well as are sure that this is safe to do on your hard drive. Some computer hard drive manufacturers may void your warranty or this may cause damage to the hard drive when doing the below example. This routine is useful in clearing DDO and removing possible viruses. If this routine completes successfully it will erase everything from your Hard Drive as well as your reset your CMOS values. In the below debug routine, only type what is in bold from line 3 to 17, you will get a response if typed in properly. If you get a response continue to type the bold text as shown below in the below example.
A:\>debug
-fcs:200 400 0
-acs:100
-xxxx:0100 mov ax, 0
-xxxx:0103 mov ax, cx
-xxxx:0105 out 70, al
-xxxx:0107 mov ax, 0
-xxxx:010a out 71,al
-xxxx:010c inc cx
-xxxx:010d cmp cx,100
-xxxx:0111 jb 103
-xxxx:0113 mov ax,302
-xxxx:0116 mov bx,200
-xxxx:0119 mov cx,1
-xxxx:011c mov dx,80

-xxxx:011f int 13
-xxxx:012l int 20
-xxxx:0123 (without typing anythhing.)
-g program terminated normally If you are doing this debug routine to clear out a possible virus turn off your computer and wait and turn back on.
-q
Once back at DOS, reboot your computer When your computer comes back on from doing the above you will get an error message as booting up the computer, such as "Invalid Configuration". You must enter CMOS and set the time and date, save, and reboot again. Once rebooted, you will then need to run fdisk and recreate the partitions. Once created, you will then need to format the hard drive and proceed as normal.

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Erase HDD & Clear CMOS

Erase HDD & Clear CMOS
Before doing the below routine ensure that you read our disclaimer as well as are sure that this is safe to do on your hard drive. Some computer hard drive manufacturers may void your warranty or this may cause damage to the hard drive when doing the below example. This routine is useful in clearing DDO and removing possible viruses. If this routine completes successfully it will erase everything from your Hard Drive as well as your reset your CMOS values. In the below debug routine, only type what is in bold from line 3 to 17, you will get a response if typed in properly. If you get a response continue to type the bold text as shown below in the below example.
A:\>debug
-fcs:200 400 0
-acs:100
-xxxx:0100 mov ax, 0
-xxxx:0103 mov ax, cx
-xxxx:0105 out 70, al
-xxxx:0107 mov ax, 0
-xxxx:010a out 71,al
-xxxx:010c inc cx
-xxxx:010d cmp cx,100
-xxxx:0111 jb 103
-xxxx:0113 mov ax,302
-xxxx:0116 mov bx,200
-xxxx:0119 mov cx,1
-xxxx:011c mov dx,80

-xxxx:011f int 13
-xxxx:012l int 20
-xxxx:0123 (without typing anythhing.)
-g program terminated normally If you are doing this debug routine to clear out a possible virus turn off your computer and wait and turn back on.
-q
Once back at DOS, reboot your computer When your computer comes back on from doing the above you will get an error message as booting up the computer, such as "Invalid Configuration". You must enter CMOS and set the time and date, save, and reboot again. Once rebooted, you will then need to run fdisk and recreate the partitions. Once created, you will then need to format the hard drive and proceed as normal.

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Erase HDD & Clear CMOS

Erase HDD & Clear CMOS
Before doing the below routine ensure that you read our disclaimer as well as are sure that this is safe to do on your hard drive. Some computer hard drive manufacturers may void your warranty or this may cause damage to the hard drive when doing the below example. This routine is useful in clearing DDO and removing possible viruses. If this routine completes successfully it will erase everything from your Hard Drive as well as your reset your CMOS values. In the below debug routine, only type what is in bold from line 3 to 17, you will get a response if typed in properly. If you get a response continue to type the bold text as shown below in the below example.
A:\>debug
-fcs:200 400 0
-acs:100
-xxxx:0100 mov ax, 0
-xxxx:0103 mov ax, cx
-xxxx:0105 out 70, al
-xxxx:0107 mov ax, 0
-xxxx:010a out 71,al
-xxxx:010c inc cx
-xxxx:010d cmp cx,100
-xxxx:0111 jb 103
-xxxx:0113 mov ax,302
-xxxx:0116 mov bx,200
-xxxx:0119 mov cx,1
-xxxx:011c mov dx,80

-xxxx:011f int 13
-xxxx:012l int 20
-xxxx:0123 (without typing anythhing.)
-g program terminated normally If you are doing this debug routine to clear out a possible virus turn off your computer and wait and turn back on.
-q
Once back at DOS, reboot your computer When your computer comes back on from doing the above you will get an error message as booting up the computer, such as "Invalid Configuration". You must enter CMOS and set the time and date, save, and reboot again. Once rebooted, you will then need to run fdisk and recreate the partitions. Once created, you will then need to format the hard drive and proceed as normal.

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Reboot / Sleep Your Computer

Reboot Your Computer
Implement this debug routine to reboot your computer. DEBUG E 40:72 34 12
RCS
FFFF
RIP
0000
G To create a batch file that reboots your computer without having to type the above command each time, use the below example. GOTO BEGIN
E 40:72 34 12
RCS
FFFF
RIP
0000
G

:BEGIN
DEBUG < REBOOT.BAT
Create a Sleep File
This file allows your computer to sleep for a specified amount of time. This file is not dangerous in any way; if typed improperly, more than likely the file will just not work. Type Debug You should get a "-" begin typing the below information; after each line you may get a response, do not press enter and type the next line after the response. N SLEEP.COM
A 100
MOV SI,0082
MOV AX,[SI]
XCHG AH,AL
XOR AX,3030
MOV BL,AL
MOV AL,0A
MUL AH
ADD AX,BX
MOV SI,AX
MOV AH,2C
INT 21
MOV BL,DH
MOV AX,SI
AAM
OR AX,3030
XCHG AH,AL
MOV [0160],AX
MOV AH,09
MOV DX,0160
INT 21
MOV AH,06
MOV DL,FF
INT 21
JZ 014C
OR AL,AL
JNZ 013F
MOV AH,08
INT 21
MOV AL,FF
MOV DX,016C
PUSH AX
MOV AH,09
INT 21
POP AX
MOV AH,4C
INT 21
MOV AH,2C
INT 21
CMP BL,DH
JZ 012D
MOV BL,DH
DEC SI
JNZ 011A
SUB AL,AL
MOV DX,016C
JMP 0142
DB "XX SECONDS", D, 24
DB " ", D, A, 24 RCX
79
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Q Tip: You may cut and paste the above test into a notepad document and save the file with a .scr extension. Once saved from DOS, type debug < name of scrSLEEP.COM. which should create the file; should be created

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Discharge Old Laptop Batteries

Discharge Old Laptop Batteries
The below debug routine is used for older laptop batteries (i.e. batteries made from 1990-1992), we do not recommend using this routine on any newer laptop batteries or any NiMH batteries N DPDISCHG.COM
A
MOV DX,01E8
MOV AL,F9
OUT DX,AL
INT 20

RCX
10
W
Q This will write dpdischg.com to the current directory. To run this utility type dpdischg

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Reboot / Sleep Your Computer

Reboot Your Computer
Implement this debug routine to reboot your computer. DEBUG E 40:72 34 12
RCS
FFFF
RIP
0000
G To create a batch file that reboots your computer without having to type the above command each time, use the below example. GOTO BEGIN
E 40:72 34 12
RCS
FFFF
RIP
0000
G

:BEGIN
DEBUG < REBOOT.BAT
Create a Sleep File
This file allows your computer to sleep for a specified amount of time. This file is not dangerous in any way; if typed improperly, more than likely the file will just not work. Type Debug You should get a "-" begin typing the below information; after each line you may get a response, do not press enter and type the next line after the response. N SLEEP.COM
A 100
MOV SI,0082
MOV AX,[SI]
XCHG AH,AL
XOR AX,3030
MOV BL,AL
MOV AL,0A
MUL AH
ADD AX,BX
MOV SI,AX
MOV AH,2C
INT 21
MOV BL,DH
MOV AX,SI
AAM
OR AX,3030
XCHG AH,AL
MOV [0160],AX
MOV AH,09
MOV DX,0160
INT 21
MOV AH,06
MOV DL,FF
INT 21
JZ 014C
OR AL,AL
JNZ 013F
MOV AH,08
INT 21
MOV AL,FF
MOV DX,016C
PUSH AX
MOV AH,09
INT 21
POP AX
MOV AH,4C
INT 21
MOV AH,2C
INT 21
CMP BL,DH
JZ 012D
MOV BL,DH
DEC SI
JNZ 011A
SUB AL,AL
MOV DX,016C
JMP 0142
DB "XX SECONDS", D, 24
DB " ", D, A, 24 RCX
79
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Q Tip: You may cut and paste the above test into a notepad document and save the file with a .scr extension. Once saved from DOS, type debug < name of scrSLEEP.COM. which should create the file; should be created

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Discharge Old Laptop Batteries

Discharge Old Laptop Batteries
The below debug routine is used for older laptop batteries (i.e. batteries made from 1990-1992), we do not recommend using this routine on any newer laptop batteries or any NiMH batteries N DPDISCHG.COM
A
MOV DX,01E8
MOV AL,F9
OUT DX,AL
INT 20

RCX
10
W
Q This will write dpdischg.com to the current directory. To run this utility type dpdischg

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Reboot / Sleep Your Computer

Reboot Your Computer
Implement this debug routine to reboot your computer. DEBUG E 40:72 34 12
RCS
FFFF
RIP
0000
G To create a batch file that reboots your computer without having to type the above command each time, use the below example. GOTO BEGIN
E 40:72 34 12
RCS
FFFF
RIP
0000
G

:BEGIN
DEBUG < REBOOT.BAT
Create a Sleep File
This file allows your computer to sleep for a specified amount of time. This file is not dangerous in any way; if typed improperly, more than likely the file will just not work. Type Debug You should get a "-" begin typing the below information; after each line you may get a response, do not press enter and type the next line after the response. N SLEEP.COM
A 100
MOV SI,0082
MOV AX,[SI]
XCHG AH,AL
XOR AX,3030
MOV BL,AL
MOV AL,0A
MUL AH
ADD AX,BX
MOV SI,AX
MOV AH,2C
INT 21
MOV BL,DH
MOV AX,SI
AAM
OR AX,3030
XCHG AH,AL
MOV [0160],AX
MOV AH,09
MOV DX,0160
INT 21
MOV AH,06
MOV DL,FF
INT 21
JZ 014C
OR AL,AL
JNZ 013F
MOV AH,08
INT 21
MOV AL,FF
MOV DX,016C
PUSH AX
MOV AH,09
INT 21
POP AX
MOV AH,4C
INT 21
MOV AH,2C
INT 21
CMP BL,DH
JZ 012D
MOV BL,DH
DEC SI
JNZ 011A
SUB AL,AL
MOV DX,016C
JMP 0142
DB "XX SECONDS", D, 24
DB " ", D, A, 24 RCX
79
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Q Tip: You may cut and paste the above test into a notepad document and save the file with a .scr extension. Once saved from DOS, type debug < name of scrSLEEP.COM. which should create the file; should be created

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Discharge Old Laptop Batteries

Discharge Old Laptop Batteries
The below debug routine is used for older laptop batteries (i.e. batteries made from 1990-1992), we do not recommend using this routine on any newer laptop batteries or any NiMH batteries N DPDISCHG.COM
A
MOV DX,01E8
MOV AL,F9
OUT DX,AL
INT 20

RCX
10
W
Q This will write dpdischg.com to the current directory. To run this utility type dpdischg

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Check BIOS Date and video card type

Check BIOS Date
The below debug routine is to check the date of your BIOS. All BIOS dates on PC compatible computers is stored at memory address FFFF5h. To display the date of your BIOS do the following: At the C:\> type debug - d FFFF:5 L 8 After typing the above command you should receive a string similar to: FFFF:0000 30 34 2F-33 30 2F 39 38 4/30/98 The 4/30/98 would be the date of your computer BIOS.
Video Card Type
The below debug routine will list the type of video card within your computer. This is an excellent way of determining the chipset on the card or the card within your computer without opening the computer. At the C:\> type debug -d c000:0040 After typing the above command you should receive several lines of text similar to:
C000:0040 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
C000:0050 E9 63 7B 00 B4 10 49 27 - E9 FE 2B E9 F7 2B 50 4D .c{...I'..+..+PM
C000:0060 49 44 58 00 5B 00 00 00 - 00 A0 00 B0 00 B8 00 C0 IDX.[...........
C000:0070 00 5B 53 54 42 20 6E 56 - 49 44 49 41 20 54 4E 54 .[STB nVIDIA TNT
C000:0080 20 76 65 72 2E 20 31 2E - 31 30 20 0D 0A 00 1B 43 ver. 1.10 ....C
C000:0090 6F 70 79 72 69 67 68 74 - 28 43 29 31 39 39 38 20 copyright(C)1998
C000:00A0 53 54 42 20 53 79 73 74 - 65 6D 73 20 49 6E 63 0D STB Systems Inc.
C000:00B0 0A 00 22 6C 2C 0A 01 00 - C3 50 24 7F E8 60 36 58 .."1,....P$..'6X

As you can pick out in the above dump, this gives you enough information to determine the make and the year made on the video card. On line 4 you can see the make of this video card, which in this case is a N VIDIA TNT which would be the Riva TNT chipset. The next line you notice the version of the card and finally the line thereafter is the copyright or the year manufactured, generally. If you are unable to capture any information which sounds like the video card, you can also type -d c000:0090

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Check BIOS Date and video card type

Check BIOS Date
The below debug routine is to check the date of your BIOS. All BIOS dates on PC compatible computers is stored at memory address FFFF5h. To display the date of your BIOS do the following: At the C:\> type debug - d FFFF:5 L 8 After typing the above command you should receive a string similar to: FFFF:0000 30 34 2F-33 30 2F 39 38 4/30/98 The 4/30/98 would be the date of your computer BIOS.
Video Card Type
The below debug routine will list the type of video card within your computer. This is an excellent way of determining the chipset on the card or the card within your computer without opening the computer. At the C:\> type debug -d c000:0040 After typing the above command you should receive several lines of text similar to:
C000:0040 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
C000:0050 E9 63 7B 00 B4 10 49 27 - E9 FE 2B E9 F7 2B 50 4D .c{...I'..+..+PM
C000:0060 49 44 58 00 5B 00 00 00 - 00 A0 00 B0 00 B8 00 C0 IDX.[...........
C000:0070 00 5B 53 54 42 20 6E 56 - 49 44 49 41 20 54 4E 54 .[STB nVIDIA TNT
C000:0080 20 76 65 72 2E 20 31 2E - 31 30 20 0D 0A 00 1B 43 ver. 1.10 ....C
C000:0090 6F 70 79 72 69 67 68 74 - 28 43 29 31 39 39 38 20 copyright(C)1998
C000:00A0 53 54 42 20 53 79 73 74 - 65 6D 73 20 49 6E 63 0D STB Systems Inc.
C000:00B0 0A 00 22 6C 2C 0A 01 00 - C3 50 24 7F E8 60 36 58 .."1,....P$..'6X

As you can pick out in the above dump, this gives you enough information to determine the make and the year made on the video card. On line 4 you can see the make of this video card, which in this case is a N VIDIA TNT which would be the Riva TNT chipset. The next line you notice the version of the card and finally the line thereafter is the copyright or the year manufactured, generally. If you are unable to capture any information which sounds like the video card, you can also type -d c000:0090

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Check BIOS Date and video card type

Check BIOS Date
The below debug routine is to check the date of your BIOS. All BIOS dates on PC compatible computers is stored at memory address FFFF5h. To display the date of your BIOS do the following: At the C:\> type debug - d FFFF:5 L 8 After typing the above command you should receive a string similar to: FFFF:0000 30 34 2F-33 30 2F 39 38 4/30/98 The 4/30/98 would be the date of your computer BIOS.
Video Card Type
The below debug routine will list the type of video card within your computer. This is an excellent way of determining the chipset on the card or the card within your computer without opening the computer. At the C:\> type debug -d c000:0040 After typing the above command you should receive several lines of text similar to:
C000:0040 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
C000:0050 E9 63 7B 00 B4 10 49 27 - E9 FE 2B E9 F7 2B 50 4D .c{...I'..+..+PM
C000:0060 49 44 58 00 5B 00 00 00 - 00 A0 00 B0 00 B8 00 C0 IDX.[...........
C000:0070 00 5B 53 54 42 20 6E 56 - 49 44 49 41 20 54 4E 54 .[STB nVIDIA TNT
C000:0080 20 76 65 72 2E 20 31 2E - 31 30 20 0D 0A 00 1B 43 ver. 1.10 ....C
C000:0090 6F 70 79 72 69 67 68 74 - 28 43 29 31 39 39 38 20 copyright(C)1998
C000:00A0 53 54 42 20 53 79 73 74 - 65 6D 73 20 49 6E 63 0D STB Systems Inc.
C000:00B0 0A 00 22 6C 2C 0A 01 00 - C3 50 24 7F E8 60 36 58 .."1,....P$..'6X

As you can pick out in the above dump, this gives you enough information to determine the make and the year made on the video card. On line 4 you can see the make of this video card, which in this case is a N VIDIA TNT which would be the Riva TNT chipset. The next line you notice the version of the card and finally the line thereafter is the copyright or the year manufactured, generally. If you are unable to capture any information which sounds like the video card, you can also type -d c000:0090

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