forgot bios password

wog2113 · 10-23-2007, 05:00 PM

I have a dell XPS m140 and i cannot for the life of me remember what i changed the bios password to. i was wondering if anyone knew where the bios reset jumper is or any other way to reset the bios password on this machine

*SRTDodge05* · 10-23-2007, 05:05 PM

On some machines you cant remove the password. I worked on a toshibe desktop and removed every jumper and left the battery out for a week and the password never went away.

rjs735 · 10-24-2007, 10:30 AM

Just this morning there is program called cmospsw located on MajorGeeks.com - Download Freeware and Shareware Computer Utilities.. Might want to give that whirl.

3 of 7 · 10-24-2007, 11:37 AM

I downloaded it and extracted the files... this is from the TXT file
"Laptops |
---------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------

On laptops, the password is usually stored in an eeprom on the motherboard,
you need an eeprom programmer (electronic device) to retrieve it."

rjs735 · 10-24-2007, 11:47 AM

Well so much for that program. I never used it.

**Gorganzola** · 10-24-2007, 12:41 PM

Call Dell technical support, they will assist with removing the password. This is the only way to get passed the password. You will need to verify the account information first, but once that is done they will provide you a master password based on the challenge code that the system will provide.

1-800-999-3355

Use the Express Service Code found on the bottom of the system to ensure you get to the correct department quicker.

The password is stored on a seperate chip and tools like cmospsw mentioned above will not bypass it.

Corson008 · 10-26-2007, 04:49 AM

i think if you re-flash (or update) the BIOS, the password will go away and you can re-set it. Anybody know for sure if this is true ? If you try it, please post and let us know if it works

.

10-23-2007, 05:00 PM	#1
wog2113 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	forgot bios password I have a dell XPS m140 and i cannot for the life of me remember what i changed the bios password to. i was wondering if anyone knew where the bios reset jumper is or any other way to reset the bios password on this machine
(Offline)

10-23-2007, 05:05 PM	#2
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: forgot bios password On some machines you cant remove the password. I worked on a toshibe desktop and removed every jumper and left the battery out for a week and the password never went away.
(Offline)

10-24-2007, 10:30 AM	#3
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,825	Re: forgot bios password Just this morning there is program called cmospsw located on MajorGeeks.com - Download Freeware and Shareware Computer Utilities.. Might want to give that whirl. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
(Offline)

10-24-2007, 11:37 AM	#4
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	Re: forgot bios password I downloaded it and extracted the files... this is from the TXT file "Laptops \| --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- On laptops, the password is usually stored in an eeprom on the motherboard, you need an eeprom programmer (electronic device) to retrieve it."
(Offline)

10-24-2007, 11:47 AM	#5
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,825	Re: forgot bios password Well so much for that program. I never used it. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
(Offline)

10-24-2007, 12:41 PM	#6
Gorganzola ABXZone > Facebook Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hangin' with the fruits Posts: 9,397	Re: forgot bios password Call Dell technical support, they will assist with removing the password. This is the only way to get passed the password. You will need to verify the account information first, but once that is done they will provide you a master password based on the challenge code that the system will provide. 1-800-999-3355 Use the Express Service Code found on the bottom of the system to ensure you get to the correct department quicker. The password is stored on a seperate chip and tools like cmospsw mentioned above will not bypass it. __________________ TTFN. I wasn't asleep at the switch, I was drunk. -- Homer J. Simpson Q. How many dull people does it take to change a lightbulb? A. One. A very useful tool on these forums: You can Meebo in public.
(Online)

10-26-2007, 04:49 AM	#7
Corson008 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 222	Re: forgot bios password i think if you re-flash (or update) the BIOS, the password will go away and you can re-set it. Anybody know for sure if this is true ? If you try it, please post and let us know if it works .
(Offline)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode