Dell latitude d600 service tag removal

Sounds like a short somewhere. I have had this happen on other models from a shorted Fan, a burned Power Regulator, a Failed Power control board, and a bad Power Jack where the AC Adapter plugs in. The first 3 were easily fixed by replacing the bad part, but the last needs the services of a tech who has Surface Mount Soldering Tools to solder on a new Power Jack. The only other thing I can think of is someone somehow spilled liquid on it. If so, new m'board time!!

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However, be advised that official Dell refurbs as sold through at least 15 vendors, have had the Service Tag changed in the BIOS so that Dell can tell when the computer was sold without access to Dell services... They remove the old Service Tag, then replace it with another tag that means "This is a refubished Dell sold without warranty or tech support." The original seller is obligated to inform all those potential customers that it is sold without support.

Hi Paragon,
I have disassembled my D600 Latitude, down to the motherboard. Having trouble finding that chip to perform the paper clip procedure. everything is covered with black plastic. How can I find it?

It is under ther the PCMCIA Hardware and then under the the black insulation sheet. It reportedly is a 24C04N

under pcmcia

is it under the motherboard or inside(where the cpu is)?

It is on the top side of the board

Paragon,
Thanks a lot man, i found it. reassembled and booted up. i think i shorted the wrong pins...5 and 6?

1-3-5-7
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2-4-6-8

Chip pin Pairs to short

8-7-6-5

24C04N

1-2-3-4
This is the layout of the pins by number. Either Pin sets 3/6 or 4/5 are the ones to short. You will have to probably short more than once to get to the Manufacturing Mode screen, and you must delay the short until after Power On with a delay of from 1-6 seconds.

Hi Howard,
I have Dell D600 and attempting to perform to shorting technique, what pins do I short on the 24C04N chip? I think I short the wrong ones...admin pw remains, shorted 5 & 6, can anyone advise me on this issue? Thanks

I have told you before, short either pin set 4/5 or 3/6. 3 or 4 are grounds, 5 or 6 are the active pins you are needing to ground at the proper time

Latitude D600 Service Tag

I would appreciate if someone could also send me a copy of this file also at email removed . Thanks

just take a look at the page of dellpass.

You're a very nice man Nal

And I'd be grateful for the Dell Tag remover - we've got a pile of desktops to go out and the client wants the Tags removed or changed
Thanks
John
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How can I get this program?

Help!

I have a similar issue. Could you please send me the fix as well?

Thank you very much,

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Service Tag Removal utility

Hi Nal

Could you please post me the same utility to remove the service tag from DELL laptop
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Thanks a LOT !!!!!

I am the guy Nal got his files from, and he has not been posting for a while.

hi nal could you send it to me at email removed thanks bud

please send it over
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I have the same problem with a d600. Help please!