Dell Laptop Password Problem

Shent

As said above, clearing the bios will not remove the password

IvanOpinion

Shent wrote:

As said above, clearing the bios will not remove the password

Obviously your computer is set up differently .. it worked perfectly on mine ... maybe it is just a different BIOS

ivan

scheming_gypsy

The BIOS will have an option to request a password on boot up. Having the system ask you for the password on boot up isn't the default option so resetting the BIOS will revert back to the factory default settings. It won't clear the password but it'll stop asking you for it.

If it's an Award BIOS try award_sw that used to be their default password.

Quincy_3

Removing a Bios - CMOS Password

MUHAMID

albertross wrote:

if it is a bios password, undo the screws labelled "K" on the bottom of the laptop, remove the keyboard, then remove the bios battery (a watch battery), for a couple of seconds, then put it back together, and the password prompt will be gone.

Hi albertross,
i can see screw 'C,BAND M' BUT i there isn't screws labelled 'k'

albertross wrote:

Where did this laptop come from, back of a lorry?

:DI bought it from uni friend but he has gone and i cant contact him.

albertross_2

Sorry, getting my latitudes mixed up..

This is the service manual..

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd600/sm/sm_en2.exe

extract the files to a directory, click on index.htm, then reserve battery..

remove the main battery, then the reserve is hidden under a flap in the main battery recess.

If the original owner has set a hard drive password, you may have to ring dell up. Provided that the laptop isn't registered as stolen, they may be able to help you.

More info here:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd600/en/6T524en5.EXE

If you both the main battery, and reserve (bios) battery, and you are still getting prompted for a password, then it is likely to be a HD password, removing the HD as well, and trying to boot should confirm this.