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HP / Dell / etc. Laptop password help thread (Jan-Mar 2008)

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Old 01-21-2008, 04:13 PM
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HP / Dell / etc. Laptop password help thread (Jan-Mar 2008)

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Old 01-21-2008, 04:37 PM
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Old 01-21-2008, 05:26 PM
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itīs a good idea to take a look at http://www.download.centre4service.com/software1.html

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Old 01-22-2008, 09:48 AM
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Bios password dell latitude d520

Hey all,
have a dell latitude d520 and i need the bios password
the service tag is 8p3lc2j
service code express 189-319-473-55
please help!
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Old 01-23-2008, 03:07 AM
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Can't get passed the bios password, tried all the ones I usually use and variations thereof..no luck.

Its a Dell Inspiron 700m
Service Tag: 82PBB71
Express: 17577709165

This model seems to be an odd one since I've found nothing specific in the way of a procedure to reset the bios password.

Hopefully one of you will have a solution.
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Old 01-23-2008, 07:53 AM
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yes, if you tried to generate password as D35B or 595B, it should not work.
for inspiron 700m password generated by another way.
Ask dell
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Can't get passed the bios password, tried all the ones I usually use and variations thereof..no luck.

Its a Dell Inspiron 700m
Service Tag: 82PBB71
Express: 17577709165

This model seems to be an odd one since I've found nothing specific in the way of a procedure to reset the bios password.

Hopefully one of you will have a solution.
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Old 01-23-2008, 09:19 AM
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Help

Please help me! I have succeded in bypassing the admistrator/user password. Now the harddrive is asking for a password. Soes anyone in here know how i can either regenerate a new service tag number or get past the hardrive password. Please help. Thanks
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Old 01-23-2008, 01:13 PM
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what is wrong with your current service tag number jhallene?
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Old 01-23-2008, 01:50 PM
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Dell Inspiron 700m eeprom

Did call Dell about this. Will cost me $100+ that I don't have handy. Besides, this is a good challenge and I believe there's a solution (with a little help...I'm no electrical engineer, just persistent)

I took the laptop apart in search of a programmable ROM for the bios. Did a Google search on the chips that weren't obviously power related (resisters, caps, etc).

I found the ATMEL TINY12, its an eeprom located next to the CMOS battery. I felt pretty sure this was it (can't post link to ATMEL's PDF because I'm too new, I'll post the link in a different post)..

There are instructions on how to reset the chip but want some reassurance before I do that. I mean, what exactly would be reset? Just the user data or everything?

I'm hoping to crack this one, from all my research I've learned that the 700m is a bear and nobody has defeated it yet. I've called 5 businesses on the phone that do bios resets on laptops..they are very vague about it. Since its difficult its getting ignored for easier problems. I probably would too, but I'm not ready to quit.

Anything you can offer is appreciated,
DT
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Old 01-23-2008, 01:54 PM
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I don't think it matters to have a service tag or not. the hdd password will not go on its own. you can download the dst cd and set a new service tag with it. if the hdd is your only worry then buy a new one and enjoy life...

http://www.download.centre4service.com/software1.html
(password = smellyalater)

good luck
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Old 01-23-2008, 01:54 PM
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service tag

Its been wiped out.
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Old 01-23-2008, 02:00 PM
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jhallene, it is as I said. changing the service tag ( or re-enter it ) will not remove the hdd password. download the dst cd and try it....
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Old 01-23-2008, 02:06 PM
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I did try. Not working. So can I purchase a new hard drive and be done with it. Thanks
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Old 01-23-2008, 02:35 PM
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Dell Latitude D620 Password

This computer system FG1C2C1-595B,is protected by a password authentication system who can help with this?
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Old 01-23-2008, 02:45 PM
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Go to the search function on this forum and enter Dell D620... there have been large numbers of posts on this problem area.
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Old 01-24-2008, 02:47 AM
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if you use a different hdd everything is fine...
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Old 01-24-2008, 07:55 AM
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just looked to ebay: http://search.ebay.com/search/search...+bios+password
they claim "any dell" and "all dell" can be unlocked below $100. I dont know what is the business you are called.
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Did call Dell about this. Will cost me $100+ that I don't have handy. Besides, this is a good challenge and I believe there's a solution (with a little help...I'm no electrical engineer, just persistent)

I took the laptop apart in search of a programmable ROM for the bios. Did a Google search on the chips that weren't obviously power related (resisters, caps, etc).

I found the ATMEL TINY12, its an eeprom located next to the CMOS battery. I felt pretty sure this was it (can't post link to ATMEL's PDF because I'm too new, I'll post the link in a different post)..

There are instructions on how to reset the chip but want some reassurance before I do that. I mean, what exactly would be reset? Just the user data or everything?

I'm hoping to crack this one, from all my research I've learned that the 700m is a bear and nobody has defeated it yet. I've called 5 businesses on the phone that do bios resets on laptops..they are very vague about it. Since its difficult its getting ignored for easier problems. I probably would too, but I'm not ready to quit.

Anything you can offer is appreciated,
DT
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Old 01-24-2008, 09:06 AM
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Itīs a good idea to look here too.

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Old 01-24-2008, 09:29 PM
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for any new dell laptop unlock, plz contact me.
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