AnarethoS

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October 7th, 2011 07:00

Latitude E6420 - Master Bios Problem

Hi everyone!

 

I just bought a new Dell E6420. While I was installing the computer with Windows 7 (in Sysprep mode), I played a little bit with the "Dell Data Protection - Access" software. Out of nowhere, it put an "Admin" password for the bios while booting. Problem is, when the computer is in sysprep mode, the end-user don't know the "Administrator" password, so I don't know the password that was put in the bios.

 

I searched the net and heard about the "Master Bios Password", so I called Dell to have it. Problem is, it don't works!

 

My service tag look like : XXXXXXX-1D3B

They gave me a very long password, with numbers, letters (caps and non-caps).

Is tehre any think special I must do to enter this password? Like ussing the "key pad" with the FN key to enter the password? Must I press a special ombinaison of some keys to reset the password? Dell is supposed to send me a new motherboard, but I would prefer to have my computer working today. I can't wait 4 days for that.

 

Thanks again for your time!

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    Posted July 15th, 2012 23:00

    what is their phone number please

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    Posted January 26th, 2013 13:00

    Hi everyone!

     

    I just bought a new Dell E6420. While I was installing the computer with Windows 7 (in Sysprep mode), I played a little bit with the "Dell Data Protection - Access" software. Out of nowhere, it put an "Admin" password for the bios while booting. Problem is, when the computer is in sysprep mode, the end-user don't know the "Administrator" password, so I don't know the password that was put in the bios.

     

    I searched the net and heard about the "Master Bios Password", so I called Dell to have it. Problem is, it don't works!

     

    My service tag look like : XXXXXXX-1D3B

    They gave me a very long password, with numbers, letters (caps and non-caps).

    Is tehre any think special I must do to enter this password? Like ussing the "key pad" with the FN key to enter the password? Must I press a special ombinaison of some keys to reset the password? Dell is supposed to send me a new motherboard, but I would prefer to have my computer working today. I can't wait 4 days for that.

     

    Thanks again for your time!

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    Posted October 7th, 2011 07:00

    Ok. This time I asked for the password by chat... and it was good. The guy on the phone didn't gave me the correct uppercas/lowercaser for one of the character.

    Thread close :)

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    Posted July 15th, 2012 05:00

    what is  master password for Dell latitude E6420 bios my service TAG

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    Posted July 15th, 2012 07:00

    The only way to find out:  call Dell.

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    Posted February 11th, 2016 13:00

    Did Dell charge a fee for this service?

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    Posted February 11th, 2016 17:00

    In warranty, no charge.  Out of warranty, there will be a support call charge.