bios password

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i have a dell latitude system and want to know if i take the hard drive out
and install OS from some other computer by connecting it using USB will it
work on my latitude. im trying all this as i have forgotten bios pwd and cant
change the boot sequence to set it to boot from cd and ive tried every
possible way to bypass bios pwd.
 
To bypass the bios password you'll need to take the cmos battery out for 10
seconds then put it back in again.
 
the only way to install the xp OS is from cdrom if you can/t boot from the
cdrom your screwed/
 
If you cannot boot your Latitude , you can get the master password for your
Dell by calling Dell Technical Support at (800)624-9896.

Dell Technical Support will request the Service Tag and Express Service Code
from the bottom of your Latitude.

peter
 
sumit said:
thx for ur reply
its a laptop so dont have that option
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You'll need to contact Dell support to fix that, and take it to a service
depot. This is a common security feature for laptops. *that* is what you
need to fix to do this right.
This may help:
http://www.tech-faq.com/dell-bios-password.shtml

And unless the other PC that you install from is very similar, the install
won't work as you describe.

HTH
-pk
 
thx for ur response again

i tried contacting them but they wont help me wihout verifying info and my
info doesnot match... any thing that i can try on my own????
 
sumit said:
i tried contacting them but they wont help me wihout verifying info and my
info doesnot match... any thing that i can try on my own????
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Suicide comes to mind.
 
sumit said:
thx for ur response again

i tried contacting them but they wont help me wihout verifying info and my
info doesnot match... any thing that i can try on my own????
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Have the ownership/registration transferred to you. They have a method for
this.

HTH
-pk
 
sumit said:
i have a dell latitude system and want to know if i take the hard drive
out
and install OS from some other computer by connecting it using USB will it
work on my latitude. im trying all this as i have forgotten bios pwd and
cant
change the boot sequence to set it to boot from cd and ive tried every
possible way to bypass bios pwd.
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To reset the BIOS including the password, remove the back up battery for at
least 10 minutes, 10 seconds isn't enough time.
Mike.
 
Dave said:
To bypass the bios password you'll need to take the cmos battery out for 10
seconds then put it back in again.
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And why do you think that will work?
Why waste the guys time if you have no idea what you are talking about?
The only way to fix this is the paper clip short trick.


Vi
 
To reset the BIOS including the password, remove the back up battery for at
least 10 minutes, 10 seconds isn't enough time.
Mike.
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Why don't you remove your brain. Ooops, you already did that!

Vi
 
Oh the battery trick would work alright (assuming he could get at it being a
laptop). The problem is the battery may need to be removed for minutes, or
in some case hours before the data eventually drains away.

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
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| Dave Candi wrote:
| > To bypass the bios password you'll need to take the cmos battery out for
10
| > seconds then put it back in again.
|
| And why do you think that will work?
| Why waste the guys time if you have no idea what you are talking about?
| The only way to fix this is the paper clip short trick.
|
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| Vi
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| > "sumit" wrote:
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| >> i have a dell latitude system and want to know if i take the hard
drive out
| >> and install OS from some other computer by connecting it using USB will
it
| >> work on my latitude. im trying all this as i have forgotten bios pwd
and cant
| >> change the boot sequence to set it to boot from cd and ive tried every
| >> possible way to bypass bios pwd.
 
thanks patrick,,, it seems i'll have to fill in transfer of ownership and
get the system in my name and wait till it happens before dell can help
me....any other ideas besides that???
 
Boot to a Win9X/ME boot Floppy. Run Debug and type the
following commands
-o 70 2e
-o 71 ff
-q
This will "Default" most all BIOS settings.
I'm assuming the password is BIOS Setup not an actual Boot
Password.
 
The one "possible" problem with the "paper clip short trick" is possible
damage to the CMOS circuitry. CMOS circuitry is some of the most
sensitive-the slightest static electricity just from handling them can "fry"
them. Better off, if you're in a relative hurry is to discharge the
circuitry through a fairly high resistance resistor, so as to limit current
flow. Paper clip= Maximum current flow immediately~*possible* damage.

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
www.aumha.org
Practically Nerded,...
http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

| Dave Candi wrote:
| > To bypass the bios password you'll need to take the cmos battery out for
10
| > seconds then put it back in again.
|
| And why do you think that will work?
| Why waste the guys time if you have no idea what you are talking about?
| The only way to fix this is the paper clip short trick.
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| Vi
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| >
| > "sumit" wrote:
| >
| >> i have a dell latitude system and want to know if i take the hard
drive out
| >> and install OS from some other computer by connecting it using USB will
it
| >> work on my latitude. im trying all this as i have forgotten bios pwd
and cant
| >> change the boot sequence to set it to boot from cd and ive tried every
| >> possible way to bypass bios pwd.
 
Curt said:
Oh the battery trick would work alright (assuming he could get at it being a
laptop). The problem is the battery may need to be removed for minutes, or
in some case hours before the data eventually drains away.
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This "trick" hasn't worked for over 10 years, maybe as many as 15!

Vi
 

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