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April 11th, 2004 18:00

bios reset pin

is there a bios reset pin on the 5100 that is accessable. dummy here put in a security password

and can't remember it.

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April 11th, 2004 18:00

There isn't.  Call Dell support, and on proof of ownership, they'll generate a master password for you to use.  You can then remove the password.

 

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April 11th, 2004 18:00

thank you. I was just getting ready to look for a screw drive

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April 11th, 2004 21:00

have your laptop invoice at the ready when you call dell.

April 12th, 2004 11:00

not even a screwdriver would help. DELL go to great pains to ensure that the bios passwords are buried deep - not even pulling the CMOS battery (or whatever it is nowadays) will work.

Much easier to just call dell and get the master passwd :-)

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December 24th, 2004 17:00

any luck with that password

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December 24th, 2004 23:00

yes...i finally had the time to get on the phone with them. they walked me through it with one of their "special" passwords....took about 30 mins or so since i was dealing with a go-between guy, but works now!

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