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  #1121  
Old 12-21-2008
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BIOS Password

Hi There ,
please help me by removing my Dell Latitude E6500 BIOS password and i think alos the HDD password , by mistake i activiate the finger key and put a password and i forget it i tried so many times with many passwords but noting happend.

Thanks

Kaisi
  #1122  
Old 12-21-2008
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Originally Posted by Code Butcher View Post
Do a search for "atapwd.zip" by alex mina. You will need to boot to DOS, via USB drive or floppy.
Hello CodeButcher and Kimsland
thanks for the hint, but it didn't work because my Lifebook won't boot from usb, and it don't have a floppydrive.
When I boot up Lifebook E8420 , it asks for a ASCII-password.
the code is: 3215-8261-4530-4195-5594 (new code because I wasn't sure the old code still excist)

I hope somebody can help me?
Kind regards
Butler

Last edited by Butler; 12-21-2008 at 09:05 AM.. Reason: forgot the type (E-series) of the Lifebook
  #1123  
Old 12-21-2008
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Hi everyone
I too am faced with the grey and white screen of death!
thats what you get from buying a second hand laptop! arrgh
its a dell latitude d520
#B6NYGC1-595B
service tag & express code: NONE! STICKER REMOVED! they jipped us for money
i'm so angry...
please someone help me - i've heard of the legendary Rustam? lol is he still around
anyone with computer guts for brains.... help me please and thank you
  #1124  
Old 12-21-2008
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Originally Posted by Butler View Post
Hello CodeButcher and Kimsland
thanks for the hint, but it didn't work because my Lifebook won't boot from usb, and it don't have a floppydrive.
When I boot up Lifebook E8420 , it asks for a ASCII-password.
the code is: 3215-8261-4530-4195-5594 (new code because I wasn't sure the old code still excist)

I hope somebody can help me?
Kind regards
Butler
You can boot from USB flash drives, most laptops support boot from these devices, if not you can also create a boot CD. You just have to make sure you have all the files you need on the CD, because you might not be able to access any other drives in DOS mode. I would also copy Debug.exe just in case the debug trick works on your laptop.

I used USB boot files from Dell Config. (I think the link was posted here) Then I just copied atapwd.exe to the drive.
  #1125  
Old 12-21-2008
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i've heard of the legendary Rustam? lol is he still around
I never see him posting here. I suspect he doesn't want to help any longer
  #1126  
Old 12-21-2008
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use shorting procedure, it works fine on Latitude D510.
visit http://www.download.centre4service.com/software1.html

Last edited by Obi; 12-26-2008 at 03:39 PM..
  #1127  
Old 12-21-2008
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i hope thats not the case.... maybe he justs needs a warm re-welcoming lol
yaaay for Rustam!!! yaaaayyy for you
please come out of hibernation
we need a computer guru!!!

lol... pleeease? getting desperate here

can you offer any help kimsland?

i just discovered that my laptop cannot be shorted -- grrr
  #1128  
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i just discovered that my laptop cannot be shorted -- grrr
For all laptops that cannot be freely shorted, then here are your choices:
1 Obviously try DELL first (no need for anyone to reply to this either)
2. Confirm that all free methods, described in this (and older) threads do not work
3. Post your codes here, in the chance that someone may actually have the password for you (once only)
4. Try external means (outside TechSpot) ie eBay or search Google for any 3rd party password removal help

Please note we don't require these 3rd party links posted here (good or bad!) as TechSpot is only free service.
  #1129  
Old 12-21-2008
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thanks kimsland
i really hope someone can make me a password : its a dell latitude d520
#B6NYGC1-595B
  #1130  
Old 12-21-2008
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Hey I found another handy info page:
http://svobi.info/obvody/#24C04



Last edited by kimsland; 04-28-2009 at 08:28 AM.. Reason: added photo
  #1131  
Old 12-22-2008
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Hi!
Enybody have information about latitude D830??? How can i remove BIOS PWD from this notebook???
  #1132  
Old 12-22-2008
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Dell Latitude D800

I shorted BIOS chip & now computer won't boot up. I can get into BIOS now, but pc continually restarts. I tried to boot from XP disk & safe mode, but it just restarts everytime. I had to remove video card ot get to chip.
Anyone have any ideas?
  #1133  
Old 12-22-2008
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Latitude d505

Hi

Good afternoon

I have a model Latitude d505
With Service Tag: G9P3C71-595B
Express Service Code: 35414859133

and I am not able to access the computer there is need for a master password, someone could help me to generate this password.

Thank you

Mauritius
  #1134  
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use shorting procedure, it works fine on Latitude D505.
visit http://www.download.centre4service.com/software1.html

Last edited by Obi; 01-01-2009 at 12:30 PM..
  #1135  
Old 12-22-2008
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Hello again,

It's been several weeks since I last posted been doing a lot of reading different forums and researching different options but no luck is the any why around the 595b Grey screen and tried to talk to dell several times and every time they transfer me around to different agents then different departments then eventually I get hung on. Can anybody help me out??
  #1136  
Old 12-23-2008
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595B Password

Still trying to find a way to get a master password for a Dell Vostro 1500

Serivce Tag # B4K9CD1-595B

Is there any one who can help or should I just pay the money to Dell for their help?
  #1137  
Old 12-23-2008
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What?
Pay Dell definitely !

It's 30 something dollars only
From doing so, you are registered with them
It's guaranteed to work
And you're not supporting the money sharks, preying on the vunerable

There's many other reasons too
Paying Dell would be the best option
  #1138  
Old 12-23-2008
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HELP! Dell 9400 -595B BIOS Password Fix

Hi all

My 9400 story (a modern day tragedy) - I have done the battery removal (left it overnight) - no joy!

Tried the PM generator, which says -595B service tags not support - No joy!

Looked on the mother board for the illusive security EEPROM chip 24C164N, and like the Phantom, is the Ghosts who walks. I can't find it probably because I don't possess an electron microscope, or I am not willing to use a saw. - No joy!

E-mailed the Guru's with no response yet (still offering sacrifices to the Gods of Tech) - No joy!

"Hell's Bells" won't help, which makes two notebooks they don't give a Rat's *** about - No joy!

I am on a count down for Christmas and am now on a search for anyone who has actually fixed the Password Problem with a Dell 9400 service tag ending in -595B , and has lived to tell the tale.

Please don't post a message like "I know a friend of a friend, who knew a friend of a friend, who did it and then posted a fuzzy picture of the Loch Nest Monster as an encore!" Or post, “I need a fix for my Lawn Mower that’s playing up!” Or say check this website out, which tells me, “All you do see, is give us your credit card number, and we’ll give you a PRIZE!”

If you did it, then spill the beans and put me out of my misery.

btw, Merry Christmas all, and I hope Santa is kind to you!

Jugger
  #1139  
Old 12-23-2008
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Dell was the only way



595B dell XPS M140

sadly hell was the only road to travel, i spent 2 hours talking to dell techs, proved ownership but they wanted 50 dollars, for out of warranty support. it took them most of the 2 hours to find the correct bypass password, but finally got both admin and hard drive passwords.......

lol one of the lower end reps tried telling me the mobo/bios was toast and i had to buy a new one, im a computer tech so i told him he was smoking too much crack and he said he would ask someone higher up, put me on hold and, voila twenty minutes later he magically had the correct pw's

lmao



No Problem on update Kimsland, its my pleasure to be of any help possible, perhaps someone will be able to return the favor one day, but if not, hey.... im just a helpful guy..... and not a spammer, lol......

Last edited by saiber77; 12-23-2008 at 11:01 PM..
  #1140  
Old 12-23-2008
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Thanks for the update
But why $50 ? Unless their service has gone up, it should have been a once only cost of around $36 And that's all

I note that Dell (outside warranty) are now $49 well that's inflation for you (I've put in an official complaint of this 33% increase in price)
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...=19&l=en&s=dhs
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