Laptop Password Help

[jotramis]

Hello all, I was wondering if some may be able to help me. I recently puchased a Toshiba 490cdt laptop from an ebay auction. When I turn on the power I imediately am asked for a password against a black screen. I don't even think it is making it as far as the bios. Iread another thread last night and found some one had a similar problem w/ a dell laptop. Can anyone help me out?

 

[jotramis]

Hello all, I was wondering if some may be able to help me. I recently puchased a Toshiba 490cdt laptop from an ebay auction. When I turn on the power I imediately am asked for a password against a black screen. I don't even think it is making it as far as the bios. Iread another thread last night and found some one had a similar problem w/ a dell laptop. Can anyone help me out?

Did i ask something that has everyone stumpped?

 

[Nodsu]

Very likely you got shafted. Ask the guy who sold you the laptop and hope that he actually knows the password and you didn't buy a stolen lappy.

There is no way around that password unless you swap out the motherboard.

 

[jotramis]

Nodsu

Ther ahs got to be a way around this. This cannot be the the only instance of a forgotton or lost password. And it is not like it is a super high end model- it's only a 233 Mhz w/ a 4.3 gig hard drive. I have read some things about makining a dongle out of a 25 pin parallel connector. Does anyone know if this will work?

 

[Nodsu]

Laptops are built to be theft-proof. There is no easy way to reset that password - most likely it will include special hardware and knowledge and disassembly of the machine. Your friendly local Toshiba service guy will do it for you for a sum of money I'm sure.
I would assume some questions will be asked and you might get into trouble with your stolen laptop though. (I am fairly certain that this is stolen goods you have there)

 

[jotramis]

Nodsu

Well, It can't be all too hot since I just called Toshiba support and after giving them the serial #, they gave me the phone number and address of a factory authorized service center who can reset the password for me. I called but they were not open on Sunday.