Dell password request thread..

[Ctarter]

Tried code but invalid.....any other codes? Thanks in advance

[Ctarter]

Sorry....forget on the reply to tell you which service tag.....7Q9RN21 ...the first code did not work... Thanks.....

[edgsam]

Originally Posted by Ctarter

Sorry....forget on the reply to tell you which service tag.....7Q9RN21 ...the first code did not work... Thanks.....

Try one of these:
tpjxue84
wf6l126Vx5yruRL0 -small L between 6 and 1, ends with zero-
Instructions:
Passwords are for QWERTY keyboard only (standard US). Case sensitive. Some units only require pressing <enter> after password, some require pressing <ctrl>+<enter> after password and some require holding down <ctrl> while pressing <enter> once or twice.
Please report back with results. Good luck.

[Ctarter]

Tried all 3 codes as described....still locked. ???? I really appreciate the help.

[edgsam]

Originally Posted by Ctarter

Tried all 3 codes as described....still locked. ???? I really appreciate the help.

That's not good. Are you sure it's a bios lock and not hard drive lock?
It's possible might be -595B algo2, which is rare but possible. If so I'm unable to help.

[Ctarter]

I'm sure its the bios......how do I know if its the one you mentioned? 595b?

[edgsam]

Originally Posted by Ctarter

I'm sure its the bios......how do I know if its the one you mentioned? 595b?

On the password request screen it should display a service tag number with suffix. Example: 7Q9RN21-595B
Unless it has a generic bois. Then after 3 wrong password attemps it will give a 5 digit error code. You are in luck if it does, post that code.

[Ctarter]

After 3 attempts it says: system disabled 12996

[edgsam]

Originally Posted by Ctarter

After 3 attempts it says: system disabled 12996

Alright! One of these should work:
ulwot --small L between u and w--
gqwpjds
mzrqqti
totirmn
cxsmxa
Same instructions.....

[Ctarter]

Got into the bios!!!! So many thanks.....now has hard drive lock......can I reset that without a password or can I just re format the drive to erase it??? Thanks again

[Ctarter]

It gives me a secondary master HDD password prompt for S/N. HKA014AH

[edgsam]

Originally Posted by Ctarter

It gives me a secondary master HDD password prompt for S/N. HKA014AH

Bummer! Ok, try this password:
42h9054i
If it doesn't work I'm afraid you'll need to replace Hard drive. Reformatting will not work.

Hold on, got an idea>
try one of these:
nnnnnuun
42h9054i
w04acgvx -zero between w and 4-
s4zi42OzfWkQbgf4 -o as in Olive between 2 and z-
u7fcpz03 -zero between z and 3-

[Ctarter]

I tried...but did not work..... Does this mean I can replace the hard drive and I'll be OK? Will the old hard drive be unusable in another computer? Thanks for all your help.

[edgsam]

Originally Posted by Ctarter

I tried...but did not work..... Does this mean I can replace the hard drive and I'll be OK? Will the old hard drive be unusable in another computer? Thanks for all your help.

Yeah, replace the hard drive and it'll be fine. But sorry, old hhd won't be usable in anything.

[Ctarter]

OK, thanks again for your help.