Reset Dell Bios Password?

[Arkaign]

Hmm, that may be a 5 character passcode that is needing an older tool to work with. Some cursory searching online suggests to try -595B hash for that model, which provides us with this :

jib1hjei (which is JIB1HJEI, all letters except that number one in the center), lower case.

That won't work if it will only accept a 5 digit code however. I'll see if I can find an older solution if so.

 

[Arkaign]

Ugh, the prevalence of people trying to charge money to reset passwords makes searching for this information quite difficult. The nearest I can gather is that the 1501 is a bit of an oddball, and uses an older 5-character passcode rather than the newer 7-character passcode of the newer models with the service tag bios-code suffix (eg; 595B).

Also of note is that they do not respond to bios battery removal OR the paperclip shorting technique, and both of those are involved procedures where you have to de-shell the laptop to get direct physical access to the mainboard.

Does the laptop boot to CD? I have a link to a Dell service tool which supposedly resets the bios. It won't help if it won't try to boot to a disc though.

 

[luvbug66]

Morning.

Well we have progress, some how other half managed to get into bios, not that its helped, as there is also an admin password which we can't get past into the system either. Was hoping the BIOS may help reset that but alas no.

Discovered a week or so ago that the bios battery removal does nothing, happily it was accessible just under the keyboard so no major destruction. Newer laptops are obviously way beyond my old school solutions.
I greatly appreciate your willingness to assist, but feel it may be in vain.

 

[Arkaign]

Do you have any bootable cds (eg: windows xp discs) that you can stick in the drive to see if it's set to boot from disc first? If so, we can try the Dell boot CD that is the official Dell tool to reset the password.

 

[luvbug66]

Yes we have Xp discs and bios access now. Just about to eat our evening meal will try and get back to you.

 

[Arkaign]

Ah, if so, then use another PC to burn the .ISO in this link to a blank CD, then boot from it and follow the instructions given in this thread


http://forums.mydigitallife.info/th...Lock-Changing-Service-Asset-Tag-Software-Here

If you don't know how to burn ISO, then google it and you might want to download CD Burner XP from here :

http://cdburnerxp.se/en/home

It's a good burning utility in case you're using an OS that doesn't have ISO burning built in.

good luck!

 

[Arkaign]

Alternative method is to get the Hiren bootcd and follow this :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY0wZMqNzmw

 

[luvbug66]

It tries to install xp, so now off to try your suggestions. Thanks, will let you know how I get on.

 

[John Connor]

If you can boot a CD, UBCD4WIN has a tool called CMOS which can show you the password. http://www.ubcd4win.com/contents.htm

 

[Arkaign]

If you can boot a CD, UBCD4WIN has a tool called CMOS which can show you the password. http://www.ubcd4win.com/contents.htm

That's a great CD, but that particular utility doesn't work on the 1501, although it does work on some older Dell models.

http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/CmosPwd#Dell

Probably due to Dell's focus on enterprise customers, they steadily increased the security complexity of their bios and hdd passwords over the years.

 

[jimmyp2012]

Hi Arkaign. I've just signed up to this forum.

I have a 7yr old Dell XPS M1710 which I have just today replaced the mobo in with one from e-bay. The replacement mobo works fine, but has a BIOS system Administrative Password from the previous owner presumably.

The System Number is; H501MD1-595B.

Any chance of you trying your system password utility on this one for me please?

 

[Arkaign]

I'm out and about right now will take a look when I get home tonight

 

[aigomorla]

Hi Arkaign i have a dell unobtainium model which uses liquid metal from the T2000 series to cool a reactor.. and well... the flex compacitor which lets me time skip needs a reset code... can u you help?

(sarcasm)

in serious i think u guys owe Arkaign a big thank you for helping out.
If you got unlucky and went the dell route... he is litterally saving u 4 phone call transfers.. and serveral hours with tech support, if u still had it.

 

[denis280]

in serious i think u guys owe Arkaign a big thank you for helping out.

Agree:thumbsup:

 

[jimmyp2012]

Continuing from post#61 above, I've managed to erase the system Administration Password (and all other passwords) on the replacement mobo on my M1710.

Used the Dell Service Tag Change Utility A28 (refer post #21 & #56 above) from a CD.

Left HDD in the machine, booted from the ST change CD, and changed the Service Tag on the replacement mobo to the original Service Tag for my machine/mobo.

Now have full access to all features of the A07 BIOS (which is great from my point of view in that I have the T7600G/SL9U5 processor with unlocked multiplier that can be overclocked through the A07 BIOS, as per previous).

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction bruceb and Arkaign.

 

[Arkaign]

Hi Arkaign. I've just signed up to this forum.

I have a 7yr old Dell XPS M1710 which I have just today replaced the mobo in with one from e-bay. The replacement mobo works fine, but has a BIOS system Administrative Password from the previous owner presumably.

The System Number is; H501MD1-595B.

Any chance of you trying your system password utility on this one for me please?

I realize you have gotten some other solutions working, but FWIW :

The master password for that is 58ev2e79

 

[AMCJUNGLE]

I need a bios admin password for my new E6500 I bought used. I hope you can help me also. Dell could not help me. They did try at least. Im getting 3CP6RH1-2A7B from the bios. It is the admin password of the bios I need to remove. Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[AMCJUNGLE]

Please help me if you can. 3CP6RH1-2A7B. Dell failed to assist me.

I realize you have gotten some other solutions working, but FWIW :

The master password for that is 58ev2e79

 

[John Connor]

http://en.kioskea.net/faq/1192-lost-bios-password-resetting-the-bios

Burn this to CD using IMGburn and boot it. Not sure if you can boot a CD with a locked BIOS though.

http://home.comcast.net/~silent-running/files/Dell Bios Reset.iso

 

[John Connor]

Try this password.

7akW0AVZ4m280bt4

Those are zeros not O's.

 

[dipdabear]

Can someone please help me. I have Inspiron M5010. I can't get past the enter system password screen. I bought this laptop from a friend and they said their brother can't remember the password. What can I do?

 

[Arkaign]

Can someone please help me. I have Inspiron M5010. I can't get past the enter system password screen. I bought this laptop from a friend and they said their brother can't remember the password. What can I do?

We will need the service tag to attempt to help. PM me, because I don't check this thread constantly and don't feel like subscribing

 

[dipdabear]

It won't allow me to PM you. What can I do?

 

[John Connor]

What's your freaking service tag!

 

[compujock]

Help!!! Can't get into my laptop. Dell Latitude:
I would be extremely grateful if someone can help. Thanks.