Help Resetting CMOS Password : Toshiba Laptop - Satelite - A 100 Series.
Hi,
I have this old toshiba satelite series A-100 , Somebody used it in my absence and specified CMOS password.
When I hit F2 to enter setup, It prompts me for password. Now I do not know this password.
I need to reset this CMOS password. (Need to change Boot devices for once and good - I can "Select" boot devices by hitting F12 - But thats not the solution I am looking for)
Having said that - Since I bought this laptop about 2 years back (April-2004)- I do not know If I can call Toshiba for Support.
Thank you for all help,Regards
Amit
I have this old toshiba satelite series A-100 , Somebody used it in my absence and specified CMOS password.
When I hit F2 to enter setup, It prompts me for password. Now I do not know this password.
I need to reset this CMOS password. (Need to change Boot devices for once and good - I can "Select" boot devices by hitting F12 - But thats not the solution I am looking for)
Having said that - Since I bought this laptop about 2 years back (April-2004)- I do not know If I can call Toshiba for Support.
Thank you for all help,Regards
Amit
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@jamietoner
Hi, Would you know where do you get replacement chips, and these chips are they specific to given model - say Satelite A100 has different and Satelite A200 uses another.
And I cannot say about soldering part.
Replacing motherboard is costly preposition.
Apparently I will be left with no choice other then to Walk in to nearest Toshiba repair center for paid support.
But I will still wait for about a day or two and see if I can can get some other solution.
Hi, Would you know where do you get replacement chips, and these chips are they specific to given model - say Satelite A100 has different and Satelite A200 uses another.
And I cannot say about soldering part.
Replacing motherboard is costly preposition.
Apparently I will be left with no choice other then to Walk in to nearest Toshiba repair center for paid support.
But I will still wait for about a day or two and see if I can can get some other solution.
After looking for the chip it looks like you can't get replacement chips for this model. This is the site i usually find them at http://www.pwcrack.com/security_chips.shtml.
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@garycase
SATA Hard drive - very likely should not require replacement. I often at times use that hard drive with my desktop (USB Attachment) and Other Laptop.
HTH - But thats crazy - I just want to remove BIOS/CMOS Password - I do not know if HP too has same problem. I am exploring my options for replacing current laptop.
SATA Hard drive - very likely should not require replacement. I often at times use that hard drive with my desktop (USB Attachment) and Other Laptop.
HTH - But thats crazy - I just want to remove BIOS/CMOS Password - I do not know if HP too has same problem. I am exploring my options for replacing current laptop.
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Thank you guys for guiding me , Good day ahead
Amit
Amit
You're welcome. Most modern laptops (including HP's) use security chips for their much-enhanced security. As I noted in my last comment above, this is GOOD for the security of your data => but a real pain if you forget the password. The best way to be sure this doesn't happen is to either not set a password (if you're the only user of the laptop), or to set one you're SURE you won't forget (this also eliminates the potential issue of some other user deciding to set a password and then forgetting it => which is what happened to you here).
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@garycase
[[[ to set one you're SURE you won't forget (this also eliminates the potential issue of some other user deciding to set a password and then forgetting it => which is what happened to you here)]]]
Thats what I was pondering on :)
You got it right on point.
[[[ to set one you're SURE you won't forget (this also eliminates the potential issue of some other user deciding to set a password and then forgetting it => which is what happened to you here)]]]
Thats what I was pondering on :)
You got it right on point.
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I really would not like to open this puppy. Shipping may take time :(
@JohnnyCanuck
Nopes - No Floppy Drive, Just plain Old DVD drive(Read Only)/ CD RW