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How can I reset BIOS password in Dell Inspiron 1000
I have a Dell Inspiron 1000 in which it has a bios password set. I don't know the password and need to get past it. I have taken the BIOS battery out of the machine as well as all other forms of power. I've left them out for sometime replaced them and the password is still there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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This Killcmos link is good; http://www.majorgeeks.com/KillCMOS_d2969.html
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... forgot the link I referenced: http://www.pwcrack.com/security_chips_dell.shtml
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The password is BIOS and BOOT
Gary, How certain are you of this model laptop and its security? Just want to make sure before going through all of that.
Extracting the data via ide to usb is no big deal. I just need the laptop to work.
Gary, How certain are you of this model laptop and its security? Just want to make sure before going through all of that.
Extracting the data via ide to usb is no big deal. I just need the laptop to work.
"... Gary, How certain are you of this model laptop and its security?" ==> I'm reasonably certain based on the following circumstantial evidence: (a) You totally cleared CMOS and it didn't help; (b) It's a new enough model that it's reasonable to assume they used a Security Chip; and (c) the link I gave you sells the Security Chip for that model.
It IS possible that the laptop uses an earlier version of the security chip that can be reset via a parallel port dongle with a specific set of wiring -- but I can find no reference to that for an Inspiron 1100. More modern security chips have no such "back door" to allow password resets. Many earlier Toshiba laptops, and some other brands as well (but I've seen no such reference for Dell) could be reset that way.
Like I said before, the security is excellent and provides the user with excellent data security -- but you do NOT want to forget the password for such a system.
It IS possible that the laptop uses an earlier version of the security chip that can be reset via a parallel port dongle with a specific set of wiring -- but I can find no reference to that for an Inspiron 1100. More modern security chips have no such "back door" to allow password resets. Many earlier Toshiba laptops, and some other brands as well (but I've seen no such reference for Dell) could be reset that way.
Like I said before, the security is excellent and provides the user with excellent data security -- but you do NOT want to forget the password for such a system.
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Sounds convincing enough for me. Thank you sir. I'm dividing the points accordingly.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/CmosPwd_d239.html