Dell BIOS Password Removal

[cass1017]

goterdone

everything went as paragon said, but not until i bought the "PAPERCLIP" so i could find the chip. thanks everyone for your help

 

[Ididmyc600]

it may be useful to others to upload a picture here!

Hi Tedster

read your PM's...

Hmmm Seems you dont accept them...
see below

 

[Ididmyc600]

it may be useful to others to upload a picture here!

Hi Ted

I can't do that, 2 reasons

1)the site I host is down for now until...
2)if you knew where the pics came from... lets just say that I don't want to break the law..


Jud

 

[Ididmyc600]

everything went as paragon said, but not until i bought the "PAPERCLIP" so i could find the chip. thanks everyone for your help

Seems another happy chap/chappette.

Jud

 

[Ididmyc600]

I have a dell J650CT, pleaes email me a diagram of the motherboard with the location of the chip and any other tips (the pdf file with the instruction), so I can short the eprom. My email is email removed
Thank you in advance

BTW, today I can't access the website http://homepage.ntlworld.com/judslat/paragon/

Regards

Have you actually bothered to attempt to find it, or would you like me to come round and do it for you, I will help but I expect you to at least try to help yourself .

When you have made an attempt please post back and let me know if you need help,


As for the site...had you bothered to read it , you would have seen that I have grown tired of giving help without getting at least something in the way of feedback in return, there has to date only been a handful of people who have bothered to say thanks for the help from the 1200 people who have been to the site,

So sites closed for now until further notice

 

[VTR 1000 SP2]

Location of EEPROM chip 24CO2N in a Dell c610 (Hi-Res pics)

there has to date only been a handful of people who have bothered to say thanks for the help from the 1200 people who have been to the site,

Hey guys thought is about time I posted some pics of the 24CO2N chip location in a Dell c610.

DIMM Cover (1MB
DIMM Cover off (1.90MB
UPW1/DIMMS (0.96MB
UPW1 (1.04MB

The component ID on the motherboard for the 24COxx chip is UPW1.

Im not sure what other mother boards have the same chip location but i think dell Insparation 8000's are the same...

Originally Posted by Paragon33
I cleared 5 Inspiron 8000 boards in a single afternoon with this technique; the chip on those is the same as yours and in the same location.

As for the shorting

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ididmyc600
Just out of interest how did you get the password clear, ?

Let us know it, it helps others...
Jud

Quote:
Originally Posted by VTR 1000 SP2
By pure chance tbh, I just kept trying it on random pins at random times through the boot screen (as suggested by paragon33). I shorted at the start of the boot on pins 3/6&7 simultaneously with my paper clip about 1 sec after pressing the power button for about 1 sec, then took the short off and on again a few times thro boot and held it on when on the flashing cursor screen... then lone behold

**** manufacturing mode level 1 ****
Press Fn-x to continue

or something like that.

I think it’s down to chance when you apply the short thro boot screen; you seem to just have to get it at the exact right moment to clear the chip.

Might be an idea to post what boards are the same as a c610 if any1 knows...

Cheers all! :approve:

 

[Paragon33]

The C800/810/840 and Inspiron8000/81000/8200 chips are all in the same location; the C610/Inspiron 4100 are the only one using its specific location although the C640/Inspiron 4150's chip is fairly close.

 

[Liquid Hat]

Dell Latitude CPi 300A

This message is for paragon... your website is down... i am assuming that you got sick of no feedback on the "Software" for removing the passwords.

I am more than willing to give input on my laptop if it works or doesnt work... i just aquired a 40GIG laptop HD and can use my old lappy drive to load the software onto it.

cheers mate

Liquid Hat
email removed

 

[Ididmyc600]

The C800/810/840 and Inspiron8000/81000/8200 chips are all in the same location; the C610/Inspiron 4100 are the only one using its specific location although the C640/Inspiron 4150's chip is fairly close.

Hey Dave, Does this mean your back? or are you just killing time until the OP.

 

[Ididmyc600]

This message is for paragon... your website is down... i am assuming that you got sick of no feedback on the "Software" for removing the passwords.]

Ha Someone who actually bothered to read the page, The site is not Paragons per se, I run it under his name as it would have been unfair to take any credit for the information on it.

But yes it's down as I have over 1200 hits and no feedback, but I will reinstate it today, with a request for feedback so try again and it should be back up.

Ok the sites up and I have reset the Hit counter , I'm watching....

 

[Paragon33]

No, just spinning my wheels until we get the "slicing & dicing" date settled. I noticed you had closed down the website and can not say I blame you; a little appreciation and feedback to it would have been welcome and helpful.

 

[papafetch]

Hi, Could you please tell me where the chip is on my Inspiron 1150?
I have searched the forum with no luck. I have the grey screen at power up & can get no further. I bought the paper clip, but have not been sent the email yet.
Thanks for any help.

 

[Ididmyc600]

I bought the paper clip, but have not been sent the email yet.
Thanks for any help.

Wont make much difference, it doesn't include the 1150 only the 1000.

I know I have the Dellpass manual, best hang on a minute I'm sure someone may know.

Have you actually done a hunt for it, it's half the fun after all and most of the achievement if you find it yourself, then you can post in here and tell us all where it is.

Jud

 

[Paragon33]

It has been a while since I did one, but is on the bottom side and not far from the RAM slots. You will need to remove the board from the bottom plastic chassis, use 4 double ended screws from the ports on the back(or spares)as temporary anchors for your HeatSink screws to hold it in place to prevent CPU overheating while you do the job.

 

[Liquid Hat]

Success with Dell Latitude CPi 300A

The DST Software to re-write the Service Tag worked like a charm.

You do not understand how much this meant to me to get this done... I just bought a 40 GB HD for it... and more Ram... Now I will be able to run XP on it... and be able to load it just like my PC...

1,000,000 Thanks from the greasemonkey... now I can actually use this laptop for what I meant it to be used for. Overwriting the ECM in my Car

thank you, thank you, thank you... I suggest to all with this problem to use this method as it requires no dismantling of the main Laptop itself... just need to use a PC and some stuff.... Trust me... it does work... and well I Might Add.

Cheers

Liquid Hat

 

[qh4472]

Paragon, could you please send me the pdf file for the primary/admin password? My email is email removedTHank you!

By the way, do you have any new information about the hard drive password? I tried this http://www.rockbox.org/lock.html, but no luck, my hard drive is ibm

Regards

 

[Ididmyc600]

Paragon, could you please send me the pdf file for the primary/admin password? My email is email removed]. THank you!

By the way, do you have any new information about the hard drive password? I tried this http://www.rockbox.org/lock.html, but no luck, my hard drive is ibm

Regards

Hi, I have answered your post before i'm sure, Please tell us what Laptop you have and what Password you are trying to defeat, a PDF file will not unlock a password.

Jud

 

[Ididmyc600]

The DST Software to re-write the Service Tag worked like a charm.
Liquid Hat

Thanks for taking the time to reply and were all glad that we could help.

Jud

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/judslat/paragon/

 

[papafetch]

Wont make much difference, it doesn't include the 1150 only the 1000.

I know I have the Dellpass manual, best hang on a minute I'm sure someone may know.

Have you actually done a hunt for it, it's half the fun after all and most of the achievement if you find it yourself, then you can post in here and tell us all where it is.

Jud

Thanks for the fast reply. I appreciate all the kind folks in the forum.
Thanks Ididmyc600 & paragon33 .

 

[qh4472]

Hi, I have answered your post before i'm sure, Please tell us what Laptop you have and what Password you are trying to defeat, a PDF file will not unlock a password.

Jud

Hi Ididmyc600,

Thank you for you answer.

Here is my situation. I'm working for a non-profit organization (RDI, Research & Development Institute). A company donated a couple Dell laptops for RDI (about 7 laptops). These laptops are old and same model (Dell Latitude CPx, J650). But you know we can not access any of them. Three of them got Admin/Primary password, two got HDD password and the other two I can access, but the OS has been gone. I had to re-install OS. But I couldn't change the BOOT order in the CMOS. Luckily, I followed what Paragon said and reset the Configuration Password. So I can boot by CD-ROM . Thank you, Paragon! So far I already finished 2 of 7 laptops.
Yesterday, I already downloaded the Service Manual of these laptops, so I think I can open and locate where is the eprom and short it. But I'm afraid of that the chip is so small, because my eyes are not good... Anyway, I will try.
I gave up with those two HDD password. I couldn't call Dell because the company donated these laptop doesn't know the first owner. You know those laptops are kinda old. I tried to connect the HDD to my PC (using adapter 2.5" to 3.5") and used the atapwd.exe to unlock, but no luck. Fdisk didn't work either. I tried to HOT-SWAP with the good one, too. Any suggestion for this?

Once again, thank you for help. I'm sorry for my bad English.

 

[Paragon33]

Password Crack and conversion of a Inspiron 3700

I cleared an Inspiron 3700 G450GT this afternoon; this is an Latitude CPxH hardware Clone. The differences are only cosmetics and BIOS. I will alert any one who tries to clear one that the EEProm grounding/shorting cleared it the on the first crack, BUT the latest DST software version refused to run on it. So I force flashed it with the CPxH A14 BIOS version using the <space>/jabil extension on the flash command, then ran the DST software to reset the Service Tag without argument, then force flashed with the I3800A17 BIOS so I could use a SpeedStep Pentium III. Things are back to normal, speedstep is activated and it is running at 600mhz.
There are six models of Dells using the same motherboard with different CPUs and BIOS versions, CPtV, CPtS, CPxH, CPxJ, Inspiron 3700 and Inspiron 3800. With a SpeedStep CPU and a BIOS forced Flash, you can make a CPxJ Or an Inspiron 3800 out of any of them(not the CPtC as it has a different board.

 

[Paragon33]

Hi Ididmyc600,

Thank you for you answer.

Here is my situation. I'm working for a non-profit organization (RDI, Research & Development Institute). A company donated a couple Dell laptops for RDI (about 7 laptops). These laptops are old and same model (Dell Latitude CPx, J650). But you know we can not access any of them. Three of them got Admin/Primary password, two got HDD password and the other two I can access, but the OS has been gone. I had to re-install OS. But I couldn't change the BOOT order in the CMOS. Luckily, I followed what Paragon said and reset the Configuration Password. So I can boot by CD-ROM . Thank you, Paragon! So far I already finished 2 of 7 laptops.
Yesterday, I already downloaded the Service Manual of these laptops, so I think I can open and locate where is the eprom and short it. But I'm afraid of that the chip is so small, because my eyes are not good... Anyway, I will try.
I gave up with those two HDD password. I couldn't call Dell because the company donated these laptop doesn't know the first owner. You know those laptops are kinda old. I tried to connect the HDD to my PC (using adapter 2.5" to 3.5") and used the atapwd.exe to unlock, but no luck. Fdisk didn't work either. I tried to HOT-SWAP with the good one, too. Any suggestion for this?

Once again, thank you for help. I'm sorry for my bad English.

I tried what you did and a whole lot more without any success. Just replace the Harddrives with good new or used ones.

 

[Ididmyc600]

I cleared an Inspiron 3700 G450GT this afternoon; this is an Latitude CPxH hardware Clone. The differences are only cosmetics and BIOS. I will alert any one who tries to clear one that the EEProm grounding/shorting cleared it the on the first crack, BUT the latest DST software version refused to run on it. So I force flashed it with the CPxH A14 BIOS version using the <space>/jabil extension on the flash command, then ran the DST software to reset the Service Tag without argument, then force flashed with the I3800A17 BIOS so I could use a SpeedStep Pentium III. Things are back to normal, speedstep is activated and it is running at 600mhz.
There are six models of Dells using the same motherboard with different CPUs and BIOS versions, CPtV, CPtS, CPxH, CPxJ, Inspiron 3700 and Inspiron 3800. With a SpeedStep CPU and a BIOS forced Flash, you can make a CPxJ Or an Inspiron 3800 out of any of them(not the CPtC as it has a different board.

My you have been busy, and I thought you were taking it easy Paragon, could you explain the "<space>/jabil extension " part to me I'm adding it to the FAQ/Notes section on the site when I get some time, (I have been busy of late with other matters), as th site needs some serious updating with some notes I have been doing plus the feedback comments I have recieved.

Jud

 

[jianns]

problem with Dell BIOS admin password

Hi Paragon33

I have a problem with Dell BIOS admin password and got the grey screen that does not let me proceed. I search the solution on internet for a long time and finally find the forums. I read lots of article and it seems that you have best solution or manual that could solve my problem. I have downloaded technical manual from Dell website and have stripped it down easily. But what process should I do next? Find chip 24CXX? Which pin should I short? Or others?

My E-mail : email removed
Laptop type : Dell C810
Server Tag : CZHK51S-595B
BIOS Revision : A12

Sorry for my poor English and thank you so much.

 

[dcse_guy]

I am an IT manager for a non profit org. I have 6 inspiron 3800 laptops, anyone here know how to remove the configure setup option? i have the bios pawword, and startup password, but does me no good. can't chage the boot order. Anyone here know a free way/passcode that wont give me an invalid response? Dell's passwords arent helping. :dead:

Thank you.
my email is email removed