i have a latitude ls and has 7 letters/numbers combination, it seems Latitude.exe only works with 5 characters.

any suggestions??????

[B]I just got a dell inspiron 2500 laptop from a second hand shop,

I was only give one password which I entered but when the Dell computer turns on, an adminstrative box pops up with the user name already in there and a password box.

I don't know that password, I tried what Doom Said, but here is what happened.

I'm running a xp pro on my house computer, I went to floppy then properties the format then create ms-dos disk, then I went to c:windows and copied the only file that said debug to the floppy.

Then went to put it in the dell laptop and the prompt command came up, I typed debug and it said bad command or something??

Please help me, Im not that good with computers and I don't want to loose the money I paid for it.

Thanx for getting back to me as soon as you can.



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Originally Posted by found in some forum

Posted by DOOM KABOOM on June 18, 2002 at 07:18:52:

In Reply to: Re: Need Bios Password for laptop DELL Latitude C600 posted by doom kaboom on June 18, 2002 at 06:46:56:

: all bios passwords can be removed easily,

: 1-create a dos system disk,
: 2- copy "debug" (this is a dos command found in windows\command directory) onto the system disk you created,
: 3- boot the machine with this disk,
: 4- at dos prompt type: debug then enter, you will see a blinking dash
: 5- type: o 70 2e then enter, (also seen: o 70 18)
: 6- type: o 71 ff then enter,
: 7- type: q then enter,
: 8- remove the floppy and reboot! Power the system off and on by unplugging and re-plugging the system into the power outlet

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You have to BOOT from that floppy, then you will get the Dos-prompt A:>
Now start at instruction 4-

I purchased a 2nd or 3rd or 4th hand Dell L400 from ebay with a blank 10. G hard drive. I installed Window XP Pro and everything works fine. I want to upgrade mine to bigger hard drive. When I check my CMOS set up screen. Admin and User password both are not set. But INTERNAL HARD DRIVE PASSWORD is Set and I can't get to it from CMOS set up screen. How do I get rid of that INTERNAL HARD DRIVE PASSWORD? Does the same process described above works on it too? BTW my TAG has ####### 7 characters.
Thanks!

I ran latitude.exe file and put in my 7 character Dell Tag Number the master password didn't work for my laptop. I went to CMOS, Internal Hard Drive password was locked not accessible. I tried and tried finally gave up on it.
Then I created a bootable up DOS disk and copied debug program to floppy disk. I booted up from A: when I tried to run debug. It gave me Incorrect DOS version won't let me run "debug" program at all. My debug program has different date then command.com.
Next thing I did was boot up my laptop from my hard drive with my Window XP PRO, then I use "search" command to find "debug" it's under window\system32. Next thing I did was double click "debug" and it launched a small pop up black dos window showed up with blinking cursor.
I went it there followed "REALBLACKSTUFF"'s post instruction 4 and on. I didn't do the (even thing). After I replug my power cord and turn my Dell on and go to CMOS Setup screen. WOOHOO "INTERNAL HARD DRIVE PASSWORD" is GONE.
Thank you guys! I feel good.

that would be my first try. Removing the CMOS completely resets BIOS on most computers.

this is an operating system password issue
there are places out there where you can download and run to erase, reset the boot password for OS
I have had some bios enabled passwords lock up the reset option so reset cmos does not always work.
I bought a forensics grade edition and fix pc's for customers all the time.
if the problem is with bios lock up you can buy a new bios chip

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Hi I have a dell 8500 Inspiron with an Bios password it wont boot it just stays at this screen till you give it the right password Please Help Me! Bios rev AO3 :bounce:

SOrry for your trouble man, but the only way to get pass the password is to replace the MB cause the bios password is set in the bios chip on the MB. The reason Dell will not help you is becuase you are not the one that bought the system. Do a transfer of ownershipp on the support web site and when the info has changed to your name. Then you can call Dell and have them give you a master password. If that dosent work you will have to have the MB replaced. SORRY.

Replace the Mobo that is BS
this is what you do
unplug your system
pop the CMOS batt and pull a jumper pin ( any jumper pin)
turn the system on with it unplugged hold it for about 1 min or more
put the CMOS batt back and the jumper pin and reboot

if this didnot work repeat with a diffrent jumper pin.

heck some dells if you just hit enter long enoghf the password protecter will let you in.

the other thing you can do is get a bootable dos disk with the newest bios version on it flash the bios and poof no-more password

Replacing the MB is not BS cause the bios is intergrated on it and if the person wants to take the chance to take it off and put on another that is there promblem but flashing the bios will not get raid of the password and neither will take out the cmos battery, so in all take a guess who i work for.

Flashing the bios chip didn't work for me, but replacing the chip worked great.

Most Laptops if you pull the system batt out unplugg it and hold the power down for about 5 min the boot security will be over ridden and you can boot the system and popping the cmos batt will do the same in a laptop how do you think the fix your laptop when you send it for repairs? the ones with added security just had an IC with a jumper in a hard to see location (normaly well hidden by something) or a reset button that is offten RED or YELLOW.

It is a laptop?? ok now we are in the know...

go get a static wrist strap use it and crack that laptop open after removing athe system batt, pop the CMOS batt and hold the power down if that doesnot work then start looking for jumpers and follow what I posted yesterday

I am sitting at a Dell that some bonehead put a password on at school in my Network Specialist and Internet Security Program and I got past it...

So kenny81 if you work for Dell what city do you work in and where do you take you calls from?

And if you are with Dell you will know what the big deal about Edmonton Alberta Canada is.

Kenny81 maybe right about the laptop but I know there is allways a backdoor allways, most of the time the call center support staff are not told about it because the company doesnot want it to become knowen to the public but there is allways one. Starting with software I will look around and get back to you.

Between: Doom Kahboom Realblackstuff and my posts you should be able to over ride the password there is a few more ways but they are for a trained tech to do and one of the three options is realy not wize as it is a Dell and second-hand at that.

I dont think so, if you want to, it is pain in the @$$ to find specific chip! I am not sure if you can do that to laptop. I think you can fry it! :hotbounce

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[QUOTE=Secondgunman]Most Laptops if you pull the system batt out unplugg it and hold the power down for about 5 min the boot security will be over ridden and you can boot the system and popping the cmos batt will do the same in a laptop how do you think the fix your laptop when you send it for repairs? the ones with added security just had an IC with a jumper in a hard to see location (normaly well hidden by something) or a reset button that is offten RED or YELLOW.

It is a laptop?? ok now we are in the know...

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okay, i have been pulling my hair out with this no startup wnats a password crap. Can you give me detailed instruction on your tips for fixing this problem? We have a Dell demention (4550 series) that goes to the "Dell" screen with the little row of lights, then goes to a black screen with Pheonix copyright info and Dell copyright info, then sais "primary HD 1 not enabled "(or something along those lines) and then "2ndary HD 1 not enabled"... then "type the password and press enter to leave password security enabled" then sais "press Ctrl and enter to disable password security"... it then sais enter password.

We try the above and just keep getting "enter password." It finally doesn't let us keep trying (kinda like the ATM machine) and sais system haulted and pc will power down. It then shuts off.

keep in mind that we have already been thru the usual tricks with the "del" key, "F8" key, etc, and also the winxp cd-rom which the system completly ignored.

I would really appreciate your help. I have NEVER had to deal with this kind of a glitch before. By the way, my toshiba laptop just started doing almost the identical thing. It doesnt even get to the "Toshiba" screen before giving me a black screen that simply sais "password" and thats it!

Have you ever heard a grown woman swear loud enough for the neighbors to hear?? :-D