Dell BIOS Password Removal

Bill S

I saw the one you bought and considered bidding on it, but I have six "cracked" Dells sitting on the floor of my work room right now waiting for me to list them on Ebay!! Those "backdoor", debug, etc. never worked for me. Except for rustam's Password Generator-and he is in absentia now- the EEProm Chip shorting/grounding is all I am aware of and what I use myself.
The Dell C600 uses a Intel P3 Speedstep CPU and can go to 1ghz, BUT, not all the boards used will support that speed and usually will require the latest BIOS to use the maximum. This Fan utility from Germany has an additional feature callled SYSTEM INFO which will tell you the present speed of the CPU, plus the maximum speed the board will support. www.diefer.de/i8kfan/
I would flash your BIOS to the latest version, then download and install the utility. use it to check the Maximum speed possible before you spend any money on a 1 GHZ CPU.
Now as to the DST diskette. Did you first make a System Disk with W98 or a DOS Bootable Disk with W-XP and then unzip the DST.Zip to that disk using Extract All? The first thing you should do before worrying about the rest is get rid of the Admin/Configure Setup Password by using a properly made DOS bootable disk to delete and then reset the Service Tag which clears that password. Nothing else is necessary for that type. The EEProm shorting is only necessary if you have the "Grey Screen" Primary/User type.
The C600 will only use PC100 Low Density RAM-2x256mb Modules- and 256mb is the largest module made for that speed. The subsequent C610 uses PC133 with 2x512mb modules, can use a 1.2ghz P3 CPU, the boards support UDMA5(C600 only UDMA2) and at least a 100gb drive, plus other advantages.

dell latitude d610 password lock

Hello everyone
first time poster long time reader...
i work for a archery company and help moderate a site called archerytalk.com verry simmilar to this one (so i already feel at home here
any hoo i bougt a laptop from a guy at work (who no longer works there)and cant get past the grey screen password section
it s a dell latitude d610
it gives a # of 2Q72S71-595B ...i would much appericiate any help anyone could give me
Ps ...to who ever helps me ill send a free set bow strings or if you just need a new set let me know
Thanks
Dropzone2006

Threads merged.

Hey, Thanks for popping in Paragon33!
It is pretty nifty as the screen is really alot better then claimed, as are the scratches on the top side...it looks virtually new! Bad display hinge, is too tight and straining the case... I need help here!
I tried a number of password ideas, and the former LS is the L400 type with no internal drives, I used a Dell floppy to install a Backpack driver as mentioned. Anyway, I downloaded the zip file and it unzipped on my HDD for my desktop, and then created the floppy I had inserted. The floppy was formatted, but it mentioned it would wipe all content again. Are you saying a disc that has the Command file and boots up on the Dell should have the unzipped file, and only run on the laptop to initiate?
Thanks!!! I am in the process of getting the caddy, and already won two and have three LS (L400) adapters if you need anything I might come across. I am at AOL.com under my real name, although I can't devulge that here, maybe an IM?

This additional thought/idea from the .pdf file is of interest for more info....
By typing 'asset' or 'asset /?' at the DOS prompt, you can get a reference for using
asset.com to view, change, or delete the Asset Tag and Owner Tag by using the '/a'
and '/o' switches.
Obviously this is all well and good, but does nothing about the Service Tag.
There is an undocumented command switch which you can use with asset.com. It is
the '/s' switch, and works exactly like the '/a' and '/o' switches.
Thus, the command:
ASSET /s XXXXXXX
Will create the Service Tag represented by the X's.
Remember, this can only be done once without clearing the chip again.

Would this work as well, if the Admin password/Service tag were not cleared and done on a first attempt?
I also am curious if the BIOS flash (which I also hesitate to do based on possible problems and the myth of irreversible damage... as the soldering might intail) will require the Tag number I have, as mentioned, listed on the machine's ID stickers. Once internally cleared, can this same Tag be reinstated safely. I wonder if the auction is proof to Dell I can claim ownership through proper channels as well. It's a shame only original owners are shown any respect...just cause they got money! ;:~P

-Bill

BILL S.

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Regards Howard