Sir_Loki
July 23rd, 2004, 05:04 AM
I'm having an issue with a dell laptop i just acquired from a friend of mine, and dell will not help me since it is not registered in my name. There is a boot up password and i don't know it. How can I by-pass the password. Is it the same as conventional PCs where you can simply pull a jumper? I really don't want to have to take apart this notebook. But I really need to know how to get around this password because I can't even go into the BIOS without it. Thanks..
renegade600
July 23rd, 2004, 05:06 AM
ask your friend.
Sir_Loki
July 23rd, 2004, 05:12 AM
He doesn't remember it. He works in IT and he laptop was on loan to a sales rep who put in the password, who found a new place of employment.
nurosys
July 23rd, 2004, 07:22 AM
Your best bet is to find the password, however there should be a CMOS battery and maybe even a jumper in the laptop somewhere, however, opening it up to get to it could invalidate the warrenty, break the laptop, make your dog run away, your car break down, start a war, and millions of other bad things,;) so I don't really suggest it unless you don't mind the slight possibility of the laptop becoming a paperweight. Good luck to you though
renegade600
July 23rd, 2004, 07:33 AM
either have your friend who used to own the computer contact dell or you can search the web using dell laptop bios password as keywords
degsy
July 23rd, 2004, 04:27 PM
Welcome :)
Look on the Dell website for the manual.
It should have instructions on how to clear the CMOS.