How to reset BIOS Password on Toshiba Satellite A305D Laptop

There is a supposed backdoor BIOS password of Toshiba for Toshiba laptops:

http://www.tech-faq.com/reset-bios-password.shtml

Or if that does not work - try this:

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

Resetting a Toshiba BIOS Password

KeyDisk will reset the BIOS password on a lot of Toshiba laptops.  http://www.cgsecurity.org/keydisk.exe

Older Toshiba laptops can be convinced to boot without their power-on BIOS password by attaching a dongle to the parallel port which crosses a number of the pins. The pin out is:

    Pins
    1-5-10
    2-11
    3-17
    4-12
    6-16
    7-13
    8-14
    9-15

Some Toshiba's can be convinced to bypass the startup BIOS password if you hold down the <LEFT-SHIFT> key while booting the system.

"Toshiba" or "toshiba" is used as a backdoor password for some older systems...probably not yours, but worth a shot.

Other than this, I'm afraid a box and some postage to Toshiba will be the only viable course of action.

I am not comfortable trying to disassemble a laptop. need another suggestion

Have you tried the other suggestions that have been posted already?

Backdoor Passwords are not working, don't see how i could use software solutions since I cant get past BIOS password prompt.

The link I posted shows you a way to make up a Toshiba Parallel loopback adapter that will reset it if you are able to make it.  (Bottom of the document)

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

try this

http://www.laptop-repair.info/toshiba_bios_password.html

many solutions described required to open back panel, if you are not willing to do so, pls return Toshiba authorized service center, because the software you are using to break may not guaranty 100%, if bios fails you will be in trouble.

Saw that one. I am not technical enough for that. The thing is when I turn machine on, It goes to password promt before it shows what BIOS manufacturer or version is on motherboard. So my info is limited.

I was hoping for a default or backdoor password for this model.

Found a  bunch of passwords specific to the BIOS Manufacturer...

Award BIOS backdoor passwords:
ALFAROME             BIOSTAR             KDD             ZAAADA
ALLy             CONCAT             Lkwpeter             ZBAAACA
aLLy             CONDO             LKWPETER             ZJAAADC
aLLY             Condo             PINT             01322222
ALLY             d8on             pint             589589
aPAf             djonet             SER             589721
_award             HLT             SKY_FOX             595595
AWARD_SW             J64             SYXZ             598598
AWARD?SW             J256             syxz              
AWARD SW             J262             shift + syxz              
AWARD PW             j332             TTPTHA              
AWKWARD             j322                            
awkward       
                                    
AMI BIOS Backdoor Passwords:
AMI             BIOS             PASSWORD             HEWITT RAND
AMI?SW             AMI_SW             LKWPETER             CONDO

Phoenix BIOS Backdoor Passwords:
phoenix             PHOENIX             CMOS             BIOS

Misc. Common Passwords
ALFAROME             BIOSTAR             biostar             biosstar
CMOS             cmos             LKWPETER             lkwpeter
setup             SETUP             Syxz             Wodj

I did try to look more into the 25 pin connector and it shows a good success rate on clearing the password.

I know you said you weren't technical enough for it, but it literally only involves plugging a pin into each hole it says...these connectors come with wires that are pinned on both sides already and you take the two pins of the wire and plug them into the holes.  Like a puzzle really.  The only difficult one for you may be the first as it is three pins, so you would have to cut one of the wires in half and splice it with another full one...simple wire stripping and twisting though.  If you have a local pc parts supply shop around, or even (gasp) a Fry's and you take the pinout diagram with you, a lot of the guys are nice enough to pin it out for you if you ask them nicely and purchase the connector.

I would definitely try this if the passwords don't work, before spending the money on sending to an authorized Toshiba repair depot to have reset...I can foresee a lot of complications on that one as you acquired the laptop via an estate sale.

On the underside of the laptop - what is the full model A305D-S?????

PSAH0U-OOQ009       A305D-S6848

ALSO MODEL DOES NOT HAVE SERIAL CONNECTOR

I cannot find anything specific for your model - so you may have to go with the 25-pin Parallel device (not serial).

This model only has a VGA connector.

did you read my post ?

yes, I read it. I will wait a little longer for answers then figure out how to award points.

What is the difference between a "Power On Password" and a "HHD Password" and how do the respective types look on screen?

I guess that I am S**T Out of Luck!

Give Toshiba a call anyway - you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.