HP / Dell / etc. Laptop password help (April - July 2008)

[kimsland]

I obtained the bios password today with a simple phone call

Dell won't tell you over the phone
Do you mean you called the person who innitially put the password on (ie the person who knew it)

 

[mscrx]

Upon looking thru the bios, I discovered the boot order, or devices, were not locked out.

well, after unlocking the bios nothing is locked anymore. but that doesn't mean it wasn't locked before....
anyway good you can go ahead with installing the machine now

 

[mscrx]

Dell won't tell you over the phone

that depends... if you can prove the ownership they will give you the right master pw

 

[Pallas]

Well done

I've copied down your found information. So now it's not this pin and that pin, it's:
Short pins 5 & 6
Turn on
Short pins 1 & 2
Then short pins 5 & 6 (again)
Then short pins 1 & 2 (again)
Then do those last two steps over again (not sure howmany times)
Then presto!

@ihateDL
I'll just wait for the PM (the truth is I don't want to email, unless I set up a generic one)
Sorry for the assumption

The above explaination of you looks like that you have to do every step in the list. This is not true.The only short i finally made was te 5+6 + 1 or 2 seconds pause between. as quoted below

The second option is to use the Mod shorter, put the pin point in between pins 5 and 6, turn on the board and then move the point back and forth between the pins with 1-2 second pauses between moves. I have used this 4 times, on a Latitude D600, an Inspiron 2200, an Inspiron 8200 and a C810, so it was no fluke.

 

[Davidlee48]

Dell won't tell you over the phone
Do you mean you called the person who innitially put the password on (ie the person who knew it)

I contacted the company whose name came up on the initial boot screen. They were familiar with the machine the M/B came from, so gave me the password, and asked me to delete their company info from the board.
I was suspicious, as I got the board from Utah, and the co name was on the east coast.

 

[Davidlee48]

well, after unlocking the bios nothing is locked anymore. but that doesn't mean it wasn't locked before....
anyway good you can go ahead with installing the machine now

What I meant was, if I had plugged in a usb device, I would have gotten the option to boot from it, I just never tried it. I discovered that after I had the password, and changed it. I also added a text line to the bootup screen that says password=admin, so I cant forget it, lol.

 

[kimsland]

Ok so I read that incorrectly
You scraped the pins?
Or you removed the paperclip, then reconnected the paper clip
(I know this sounds silly to spell it out, but I just want to be clear, so as to document it.

Also regarding Password=Admin
Why have a password at all then?
And also I thought that, by shorting these pins, you have also stopped the laptop from holding a password ever again (ie physically hurt the chip) So I read

 

[Davidlee48]

Also regarding Password=Admin
Why have a password at all then?

I am not going to take a chance with trying to use a blank password.

 

[ccooperjax]

Dell Latitude C640 I need help I've no password

I bought a Laptop Dell Latitude C640, I also bought a new baterry and a power cord. I didn't know this laptop had a password. I have no information as to previous owner.The Laptop is asking me for an adminin. password, I have no idea about the password, what can I do to start it? Please I need help ASAP, respond here, Thank you

 

[RGrimmitt87]

HP Compaq BIOS - Hash Codes Decrypted

I beg with all my heart for someone to please give me the master password to my HP NX9010 Bios...

My system hash code is: 10338

I've had enough of reading, I can't afford the prices people are asking for the code, I've searched high and low for decryption software and code generators alike but to no avail.

Please, please, please help me...

 

[RGrimmitt87]

Need Bios Password...

Are there any recommended sites the offer unlocking quite cheaply. If so where

 

[fantomf117]

Need help with master password please
dell d620
service tag is #G8YPJ2J-595B

 

[fantomf117]

Need help with master password please
dell d620
service tag is #G8YPJ2J-595B
Thanks

 

[fantomf117]

master password

Need help with master password please
dell d620
service tag is #G8YPJ2J-595B

 

[RGrimmitt87]

Where is the software for decryption?

Just a second thought, other than wanting my code! lol.
I am interested to know where this software comes from.
Usually with anything else I've wanted a key/code for in the past I've had no trouble finding it.
But when I look at how old the HP NX9010 is amongst others, and to think that still so few a number of people whom can crack the "system hash codes i'm astonished.

How come this is? where does the software come from? Is it HP software or something someone cooked up at home?

Thought i'd ask, if I don't i'll never get an answer...

System Hash Code = 10338 Anyone???

 

[ccooperjax]

I need HELP with the BIOS Admin.password Dell Latitude C640

I bought a used Laptop Dell Latitude C640,
I didn't know this laptop had a password. I have no information as to previous owner.The Laptop is asking me for an adminin. password,
What can I do to start it? The laptop doesn't have a Tag service number...
Please I need help ASAP, respond here.Thank you

 

[Obi]

visit http://www.download.centre4service.com/software1.html
paperclip procedure works fine on Latitude C640

 

[RGrimmitt87]

Predator25...

Hi i'm looking to ask the assistance of predator25, I've just seen you've helped others find their master passwords.

I have an HP NX9010 , My hash code is 10338.

Please Help Me!

 

[mscrx]

guys, 10 requests in a row do not make anything faster or cheaper.
please stick with the forum rules and wait for an answer. also try the search function. there is alot of stuff to read around passwords.

 

[mshane]

Cant find my eeprom please help

i have a dell inspiron l8100 service tag |#32c2c11-595b could someone please tell me the # of the eeprom and its location of it on the motherboard thankyou mshane

 

[RGrimmitt87]

Sorry

Didn't mean to keep asking, just being impatient. Sorry.

 

[fantomf117]

Need help with master password please
dell d620
service tag is #G8YPJ2J-595B
express service code 353-705-448-43

 

[Jpinto]

Hi
I need a master password for HP nx9010, hashcode 03624.
Help!!
TK

 

[jacorome]

HP tx 1000 need help getting BIOS Password or bypass.

I just got this computer used and it is locked up at the Bios entrance. Is there anyway possible to get the computer working?

 

[nahele]

nahele

Hello TechSpot community, I am really new to this and not quite comfortable with posting for help. I was handed a HP Ominibook 900 with a damaged screen. I rigged a power supply and monitor and it boots fine to a bios password request. The battery charges and it may be worth repairs if a password can be obtained. The build date 11/11/99 with bios ver CJ.M2.28. The bios hash code is 12429 and any assistance will be welcome.