Any Dell tech's I need help

Lee · 06-09-2008, 06:39 PM

I friend got a used latitude 600 it can't find the boot sector.So I go into the bios planning on bootting from the dvd to reinstall xp.Boot priority is password protected.There has to be a back door.Anyone know it.
Thanks

Harbinger[TG] · 06-09-2008, 06:52 PM

I don't see one w/o possibly opening the case. There might be some PW recovery tools available. I will have to do some research.

Have you called Dell?

Does it have a floppy drive? You might be able to flash the bios and wipe it out.

Lee · 06-09-2008, 07:00 PM

It is password protected to only boot from the harddrive.Called dell since I am not the owner on record they can't give me the password.

Twisted_Mister · 06-09-2008, 07:03 PM

There has to be a jumper to reset it. I will talk to our tech in the morning.

Harbinger[TG] · 06-09-2008, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted_Mister

There has to be a jumper to reset it. I will talk to our tech in the morning.

I remember my old ASUS. It was short 2 solder points on the mobo while simultaneously plugging it in and powering on, what a PITA.

MaD · 06-09-2008, 10:12 PM

Try doing an F12 boot and just picking the CD?

BTW, which password is set? There's a disk password, an admin password and a system password.... I didn't think it was possible to lock just one BIOS setting (boot order). I suspect you have one of the three set.

Disk password is easy to kill. If that's set, LMK and I can help.

If one of the BIOS passwords are set, depending on the BIOS version..etc you can probably kill it... here's some info I grabbed about site with a bootable CD that supposedly kill it. Haven't tried it though.

http://www.download.centre4service.com/software1.html

Malakav · 06-09-2008, 10:42 PM

If it isn't under warranty anymore open up the case and pull the coin cell batteery out, wait 20 mins and bios is wiped back to system start is how we used to clear them out. Just make sure you know what to set everything back to after wipe (ie write down settings) Most of the settings such as HD CD RAM etc should be auto detect.

Lee · 06-09-2008, 11:00 PM

system security
Primary Password : disabled
Admin password: enabled
Configure setup: disabled
Configure password:enabled
**** hard-disk drive password(s)****
system Primary

isabled

This is page 7 of the bios.

F12 didn't work

I should have looked further the first boot device is the floppy

To busy looking at the problem to see the answer.Thanks everyone.

Harbinger[TG] · 06-09-2008, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malakav

If it isn't under warranty anymore open up the case and pull the coin cell batteery out, wait 20 mins and bios is wiped back to system start is how we used to clear them out. Just make sure you know what to set everything back to after wipe (ie write down settings) Most of the settings such as HD CD RAM etc should be auto detect.

That doesn't always work, but is worth a shot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

system security
Primary Password : disabled
Admin password: enabled
Configure setup: disabled
Configure password:enabled
**** hard-disk drive password(s)****
system Primary

isabled

This is page 7 of the bios.

F12 didn't work

I should have looked further the first boot device is the floppy

To busy looking at the problem to see the answer.Thanks everyone.

Try F8

incynr8 · 06-10-2008, 08:13 AM

download this:
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sk...s/latitude.exe.

Go into a command-session (or DOS-box) (on another machine)

Go to the directory with the LATITUDE.EXE program in it

Type in latitude XXXXX and hit enter.You have to substitute XXXXX with your 5-character service tag number. The program then gives you the password.

this should give you the master dell password for your box, this fails on some newer boxes,.

06-09-2008, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lee loose nut Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Posts: 417	Any Dell tech's I need help I friend got a used latitude 600 it can't find the boot sector.So I go into the bios planning on bootting from the dvd to reinstall xp.Boot priority is password protected.There has to be a back door.Anyone know it. Thanks

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Harbinger[TG] The Watchmen Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 6,876	I don't see one w/o possibly opening the case. There might be some PW recovery tools available. I will have to do some research. Have you called Dell? Does it have a floppy drive? You might be able to flash the bios and wipe it out. __________________ TRAILGUNNERS SCENARIO \| RULES and FAQs My Mega Sale

06-09-2008, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
MaD MCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 689	Try doing an F12 boot and just picking the CD? BTW, which password is set? There's a disk password, an admin password and a system password.... I didn't think it was possible to lock just one BIOS setting (boot order). I suspect you have one of the three set. Disk password is easy to kill. If that's set, LMK and I can help. If one of the BIOS passwords are set, depending on the BIOS version..etc you can probably kill it... here's some info I grabbed about site with a bootable CD that supposedly kill it. Haven't tried it though. http://www.download.centre4service.com/software1.html __________________ -= MaD =- Like DIY projects and crazy scenario gear? Visit us! www.freepaintballplans.com

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Malakav MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 82	If it isn't under warranty anymore open up the case and pull the coin cell batteery out, wait 20 mins and bios is wiped back to system start is how we used to clear them out. Just make sure you know what to set everything back to after wipe (ie write down settings) Most of the settings such as HD CD RAM etc should be auto detect. __________________ MCB Feedback:http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html A mother, who had just watched her son and his friends play paintball, admonished the field owner. "If you gave all of them flags, they would get along better and not shoot each other." Knight Fight! Something to do while waiting for new markers to be posted for sale Vile City! http://www.vilecity.com/index.php?r=196167

06-09-2008, 11:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lee loose nut Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Posts: 417	system security Primary Password : disabled Admin password: enabled Configure setup: disabled Configure password:enabled ** hard-disk drive password(s)** system Primaryisabled This is page 7 of the bios. F12 didn't work I should have looked further the first boot device is the floppyTo busy looking at the problem to see the answer.Thanks everyone.

06-09-2008, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lee loose nut Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Posts: 417	It is password protected to only boot from the harddrive.Called dell since I am not the owner on record they can't give me the password.

06-09-2008, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Twisted_Mister Rec Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 95	There has to be a jumper to reset it. I will talk to our tech in the morning.

06-10-2008, 08:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
incynr8 .:\|Purification Admin\|:. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA Posts: 5,447	download this: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sk...s/latitude.exe. Go into a command-session (or DOS-box) (on another machine) Go to the directory with the LATITUDE.EXE program in it Type in latitude XXXXX and hit enter.You have to substitute XXXXX with your 5-character service tag number. The program then gives you the password. this should give you the master dell password for your box, this fails on some newer boxes,. __________________ Advertise on MCB That's two-ing thirteen while she's eleven-ing your five........ PPS4LIFE ..........\______ ........../__\|___!\___ ..........\'o)i___l_o)_;