Dell BIOS Password Removal

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I have used the paper clip method and it worked fine for me many times. I have used that method for several years and occasionally it fails but you may have to repeat the process a couple of times on the stubborn ones. Also, most of the time you have to jump across the second set of pins, sometimes you have to try the third set. I solder wires that are long enough to stick out of the pcmcia slot, then assemble the machine. Once you do the paper clip thing, you can cut off the wire that sticks out of the slot then use a small screw driver to push the remaining wire back into the case.
 
saintjames_61 said:
i tried the paper clip trick and it did not work
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I am not sure as the D800 is a very late machine and Dell tries to stop the cracking by making it tougher. I woukd try Shorting after the boot starts and at time varying from milliseconds up to as long as 6-7 seconds. Also try 3/6, 4/6, and 4/5 pin sets
Dell also amends/updates the SVCTAG.EXE files used to reset Service Tags after the shorting takes you a Manufacturing Mode Screen, and also increases the number. Since I started all this about 2 years ago, the EEProm Erase files have increased by two.The original files I had were EE-XP, EE-CP, EE-CPA, EE-LS and EE-LS2. EE-Value and EE-CPB have been now added as of 7-20-05. There is a later version of the software out at this time, but I have not been able to find a copy except once , and was out bid on that one. I have had 2 reports from folks that EE-CPB comes back with an error and refuses to reset the Service Tag after the shorting on some of the later models. AS I have said a few times, this is a work in progress and will probably never be finished
 
:) Hello Paragon33

I've been reading all the posts from the VERY start
<and damn thats a lot! :haha: >

As I see you are the offical dell support tech helper lv3 tech
<which makes all dell support techs you get lv. 0's :haha: >


Ok can you please send me that package too?
I have allready emailed you 2 times and am not sure if you got the emails so I said what the heck why not join and post a message about it?

here is my email
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Ok I will tell you what I got and where I am at on this.

I got a inspiron 5100 and I can't get into the bios <like everyone else>
BUT I got the password for the harddrive which is ...um dell <yea don't you wish they were all that easy?>

And I tryed a billion different passwords which would be as simple for the bios and no such luck BUT thats not the problem the problem is the winxp got messed up <its my friends> and I cannot fix it with that drive since it doesn't boot to cd since someone who had it before messed with the boot options and so thats not a option <stinks> and so if i get another drive no biggie.

I could just take that laptop drive put it into another laptop START the winxp install <the part where it says copying files to your drive and does the FIRST RESTART>
then take the drive put it back into the dell laptop and put the winxp cd in there and poof we got winxp installing.

THE PROBLEM I got only one harddrive for my current laptop and don't have any xtra ones and so I am to the point where this password MUST DIE!

I allready got the svctag software and ran it in dos
<why not windows? well my drive has winxp and ain't to happy to be in a new laptop and made it very clear about this> SO I cut my drive and installed os selector and put on win98 as well but found out the svctag works best in dos from what I have seen anywayz.....I can change the to anything I want but the pass is THERE still so I know I am doing something wrong.

Shorting is LOOKING REALLY GOOD right now and I was avoiding it since I am not sure what 2 pins / from what angle <your left or my left :haha: > to do it BUT this is allready day 4 and I'm pissed like every OTHER DELL USER :haha: .

and its not even MY DELL to make it worse! Anywayz I need your help so PLEASE email me ALSO I saw you needed hosting well I got your back fir that BIG file you said you got <this is all in the mails I sent you the other day>


AGAIN I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING A GOOD SPORT AND HELPING THESE PEOPLE OUT! PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS GUY DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS! he is just being nice and helping out and for that I give this guy a 10 without even thinking about it!

In other words YOU FREAKING ROCK!


Love to get you in chat some day and talk some tech with ya!
 
can any1 help i have a d505 and it is locked i have the laptop apart and located bios under the pcimia slot i have bridged pins 3+6 and booted up several times but it is still locked and help cheers
 
benfirth said:
can any1 help i have a d505 and it is locked i have the laptop apart and located bios under the pcimia slot i have bridged pins 3+6 and booted up several times but it is still locked and help cheers
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Try pin sets 4/6 and 4/5. On the late model chips, let the machine start to boot before shorting; the time to delay after pressing the Power switch should be varied from no delay to as long as 6-7 seconds. There is apparently a "sweet spot" which can vary from machine to machine, where the boot is far enough along that it does not simply shut down, but is not yet locked and committed to the Password Grey Screen.
 
thanks for the quick reply

it has come up with manufactring mode fn+x


pressed power button it gets as far as near full process bar then sticks where it is

any ideas
 
THANKS Paragon33

I got your email and got the files and I will get to work on my dell inspiron 5100 ASAP!


:bounce: :bounce: THANK YOU! :bounce: :bounce:


Guys don't forget to post a thank you to Paragon33 since he don't have to do this and he is which is a big freaking deal!

<not even dell gives you this good a tech support I know I called!>
 
benfirth said:
thanks for the quick reply

it has come up with manufactring mode fn+x


pressed power button it gets as far as near full process bar then sticks where it is

any ideas
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You may not have cleared the EEProm Completely. In my Additions file, I recommend not hitting Fn+X or rebooting, but instead put the DST diskette or DST CDR in the drive and boot up with it, then delete and reset your service tag; that also erases the EEProm chip and finishes the job. I would go back and short again to the MM Screen, then run the DST file. Contact me at email removedfor the DST files and my Additions file. No charge
 
i have emailed u as of what iu have done will the disc run form the manufacture window.

as when the machine is as it is now i cant get any further then the progress bar nearly full.

cant get in to bios or boot up using f12 to slect boot device


cheers

ben
 
benfirth said:
i have emailed u as of what iu have done will the disc run form the manufacture window.

as when the machine is as it is now i cant get any further then the progress bar nearly full.

cant get in to bios or boot up using f12 to slect boot device


cheers

ben
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Ben,
If you have laready tried F2 to get into BIOS without success, you may like to go to the top of this page, there is a guy who has already done with a D505. Try him/her if you have not yet done so.

Paragon,

Thanks for the 2 e-mails sent to me recently. I have read thru the 63 pages and I found it to be great and I am confident that I can do it, though I have not yet dismantle my CPiA yet. When I am done, possibly this weekend, I will report back.
 
i tried boot cd posted....i have Inspiron 1150

Paragon33 said:
Mr Plain Key,

I finally cracked the Primary BIOS Password on an Inspiron 1150. It required obtaining a USB 2.0 Bootable Floppy Drive to run the diskette I previously spoke about. But first, shorting the 24LC16B
requires shorting a different set of connections than the well documented 3rd from the left end, bottom and top for the 24C02 Chip; 4th from the left on the bottom and 3rd from the left on top
Is needed for the 24LC16B. The first three conections on the bottom side are not even conected on this chip, only the 4th which is the VSS(ground) connection. Using these 2 cleared the chip to Manufacturing Mode and then running the diskette reset the ServiceTag with normal operation thereafter and NO Passwords
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hi there ,
i am Inspiron 1150 .same bios password problem ,some uncle got it for me in auction . on the grey screen it ask for password. i tried boot cd posted on the forum but didnt worked . as above u have written that using floppy u were able to crack . i will really thankful to u .plz help me in how to crack Password .
 
Dell Password

Am Having This Problem With A Laptop Dell Latitude D600 The Primary Password, I Will Be Greatfull If Someone There Could Help Me.
 
I've same problem as others in this post. Got used dell d-610 with admin password set. Can't change settings in bios. Any help would be highly appreciated. e-mail me: email removed
 
Password Needed - No Success

I was hoping someone could generate a password for me. I haven't had much luck getting the Pw_lattitude.exe to work. My service tage is 800TT31-595B. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could use there working copy to help me remove the BIOS password so that the "L" can be removed from my forehead that my wife sees there (she apparently believes that since I work in an IT area that this should be easy to do).

Thanks!
Steve
 
Success - Dell Latitude CPi A400XT

I unscrewed the keyboard screws, pryed the keyboard and flipped it up and over, unscrewed and removed the heat sink, removed the cpu board and voila, I saw the 24C02.

I soldered 2 small wires to pins 3 and 6 and leads out thru the vent hole, replaced CPU board, replace heat sink, powered it up and then shorted the small wires that led out the vent hole, nothing happened, admin passwords were still in the BIOS.

Then, I powered it off, twisted the lead conductors together, powered it on again, I went into the BIOS, voila, all BIOS passwords were gone but the service tag was still intact! I removed the CPU board again and removed the wires (a mistake here, I should have let the wires under the CPU board for future clearing of passwords so that I do not have to solder again, its a delicate operation).

I could not remove the password on the HDD though I know the HDD's password.
 
dell d505

For erase chip 24lc04b short pin 4 and 6.Power on ,wait 4 second,with a paperclip short pin 4 and 6.try and try again.dont worry ,itwork ,when the 2 led on the right will light on.thanks to Paragon il migliore.
 
Dell Latitude D610

I have tried looking for that chip for quite a while on my Dell Latitude D610.
I cannot find it for the life of me. Can someone please help me locate it, or send me the instructions via email
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Please help me with the D610
Thanks much
Nate
 
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