check this out... but it probably wont help me....http://ditani.blogspot.com/2007/05/reset-eeprom-ic-password.html
When I start up this clents laptop I get this.
"This computer system, is protected by a password authentication system. You cannot access the data on this computer without the correct password. Please type in the primary or administrator password and press enter"
Now I know there is away around this with the Latitudes but is there one for Inspirons?
Thanx Huge![]()
You have 3 options:
1. Find paper clip methode on forum, read it well, and consult with someone before you
do it.(you have it on e bay also) Wrong
2. Find someone who can give you password for free (well this is a very hard to find) Wrong
3. Find people who take mucho money for that (75$). Well the third solution will be easiest. Wrong
Here's one member who went through Dell support, two days ago :grinthumbwell i solved my problem with config or admin setup password in bios on latitude d600.
It' s very simple and solution is already on this forum
35 minutes after calling Dell support, (thanks to your link), I now have access to my Dell laptop XPS M140. I can not thank you enough. $49 was well worth the alternative!
It's alright I've done all this beforeActually I find it quite amusing![]()
Option 1 Here it is: (and lots more info too :grinthumb) https://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?p=610782#post610782
Actually using just the above single link, you yourself had your own laptop freely solved
Here's one member who went through Dell support, two days ago :grinthumb
Option 2 This happens all the time
From time to time we get a few spammers on here, they tend to post a bit and also give away free passwords, eventually they get up to the "I need money" stage, and then it's ban time. Actually I find it quite amusing
Option 3 This is the hardest and worst option
Usually you are giving your money to some guy in Russia (um try not to be silly enough to pay by credit card, if at all !) Obviously these sharks have no care for free or cheaper options, and I wouldn't trust anything ever from them, who knows there may even be a time delay, where it happens again ! I spoke to eBay (among others) about this as well, they said they have no interest whatsoever if you lose your money. Incredible I know. But true
Option 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Forgot to be mentioned
There's the DST CD
There's the manufacture (inside warranty or not)
There's the one done above, where the service tag removal also helped remove the password
There's the read chip idea (thanks for providing a similar link above)
There's a whole range of manufacture options, initially done by contacting them
There's even trying to track down the person who put the password on, in the first place
I can go on...
There's a huge resource from Googling, this includes 3rd party cheaper methods, I found one advertised for $25 once, and I posted it here (seeming it was worth it, for some)
There's reading all these posts and threads. Really I can't write all the good stuff in one post !
But be perfectly clear about all this. TechSpot is only free service (also advice on manufacture costs ie Dell is $49 only, for password removal)
Anyone found trying to sell passwords will be banned (usually within seconds)
Please help rid TechSpot of such spammers, so this thread can help more members freely, now and into the future. By the way, if I ever find the 595 Gen TechSpot will be the first to benefit freely forever.
no, i havent found Anything googling... everything seems to be towards dells. i found what i think is the eeprom but i dont know if shorting it like a dell will work or hurt??? my hash code is 09086, but they want money to get the pwd. it aint worth 50.00
thankyou for a reply tho, just glad i arent too stupid to work a forum?? LOL!
Brian
Thanks
Between myself and Obi and a couple more here (not including bloodblade :dead: )
We will always give you truthful and helpful answers
You are all fixed up now aren't you bloodblade? Thanks to TechSpot only :grinthumbwell i solved my problem with config or admin setup password in bios on latitude d600.
It' s very simple and solution is already on this forum
Heres my tutorial on the Inspiron 600M
if a mod wants to grab it and post on the server it would be fine with me as long as I get credit for creating it:stickout:
Good luck and hopes it helps someone:
Give that one a go :grinthumb