I am getting a message"cmos display type wrong"i know i have 2 press f1 or f2 but i have found the mother board and put computer together and want to install xp prof but when i press f1-2 i am asked for password and i don't know it how can i by pass this any help would be brill anyone

look in the motherboard manual, it might be there, if not, there may be a "reset password" section which involves removing/replacing a jumper on the mobo.

hope this helps,
mike