You can use this plug to remove or clear the BIOS password from older Toshiba laptops. I tested the plug and it successfully cleared the BIOS password from Toshiba Satellite 1415, Satellite 1800 and Satellite Pro 6100. Using the plug you should be able to remove a BIOS password from most Pentium III Toshiba laptops and from some Pentium IV laptops. To make a password removal tool you need a DB25 plug from a parallel printer cable (cable with a plug that you can take apart), a solder gun and 30-40 minutes of your time.
Cut a DB25 connector off an old parallel printer cable and remove screws to disassemble the plug. The wires should be long enough to strip the ends and solder them.
All pins on the connector are marked from 1 to 25 and you should connect and solder together the wires from the following pins:
|
1+5+10 |
2+11 |
3+17 |
4+12 |
6+16 |
7+13 |
8+14 |
9+15 |
On some connectors pins 18 through 25 are already connected. If they are not connected, connect them. Do not connect a wire from pins 18-25 and a ground wire to anything, just insulate it with electrical tape and leave alone.
Carefully fold the wires, put wires inside the DB25 connector and assemble the connector.
How to use the Toshiba BIOS password removal tool: connect the plug to the parallel port on your Toshiba laptop and turn on the laptop. You should bypass the BIOS password and the laptop will boot directly to the operating system.
You can find and purchase the BIOS removal plug here. Before you buy, make sure it works with your Toshiba laptop.
UPDATE for all Toshiba owners:
Some newer Toshiba laptops can start asking for the BIOS password even if the password has never been set. This affects the following models: Satellite A100, A105, A130, A135, A200, A205, L35, M200, M205, P100, P105, P200, P205 and probably some other models.
Before you can use the laptop, the BIOS password has to be cleared.
What can you do? Read this official support bulletin for more information. In this bulletin you’ll find a full list of Toshiba laptops affected by this problem.
If you have one of these laptops and it set the BIOS password on its own, Toshiba will clear the password at no charge. Read the bulletin.
If you find this article useful, please consider making a donation to the author. Thank you!
February 13th, 2006 at 5:18 pm
thank you very very much my brother
February 16th, 2006 at 9:43 am
Thanks for the info; I haven’t built it yet, but it’s great info!
February 18th, 2006 at 10:23 pm
I made one of these a few months back and they work a treat
Great site by the way
March 1st, 2006 at 8:26 am
By the way, It does n’t work on Toshiba Satellite A 30 what can I do. Please assit
Ometa
March 3rd, 2006 at 8:22 pm
You are the best. I have been trying to get into this laptop for two weeks after a friends kids “played” with it. I built your tool in about twenty minutes and was back into the laptop in two minutes.
March 4th, 2006 at 7:33 pm
I tried this on a toshiba 1415 with a celeron processor and it didn’t work. does this not work with celeron?
March 4th, 2006 at 10:10 pm
This plug should work on Toshiba Satellite 1415. Check if you connected all above mentioned pins correctly.
March 5th, 2006 at 6:56 am
Will this work on inspiron2650 as well?
March 5th, 2006 at 10:10 am
Hi gmc,
This plug will work only on some Toshiba laptops.
March 6th, 2006 at 6:45 am
There is a modification to this plug that can be used to do low level diagnostics of toshiba laptops. Essentially it displays the POST codes using eight LEDs on a board. When I eventually get time, ill post the schematics and guides on how to read the codes
March 7th, 2006 at 3:46 am
I love this move Mr. Laptop guy. It’s so awesome. I’m yet to try it but I feel it’ll surely work. My lil sis played with my Toshiba and somehow locked it. I’ll give you feedback ASAP. Thanks.
March 9th, 2006 at 2:15 pm
EXCELLENT! Unfortunaly I read this after dissasembling the hole laptop looking for a batt. to remove an clear the CMOS.
Well, any way this is a great and very useful tool! Congrats!
March 9th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
Any one know where to fine more of this tips/tools for desktops and laptops? Greetings from Mexico!
March 20th, 2006 at 9:20 pm
Or you could just do as per this http://www.mdgx.com/newtip20.htm#DBP which I have tested and it works as detailed http://discussions.virtualdr.c.....p?t=159381
March 22nd, 2006 at 3:41 pm
I tried with this plug, but not works. I tried on a satellite a15 sp127
then I try joining the wires from pins 18 and 25 ,
..but nothing..
so , the new order was:
1-5-10, 2-11, 3-17, 4-12, 6-16, 7-13, 8-14, 9-15, 18-25
and.. voila! It works . Hope this help someone.
March 22nd, 2006 at 4:03 pm
Hey Steel,
Thank you for your comment. When I built the BIOS removal plug, I used an old printer cable and just cut off the connector. And pins 18-25 were already connected on my connector. I believe pins 18-25 would be connected if you use an old printer cable. I guess you just bought a new connector and that’s why you had some problems.
Thanks again for you comment, I guess it would be useful for many users.
March 23rd, 2006 at 12:26 pm
hehe not exactly, I dont know that 18 and 25 were already connected in older cables …I find one in my junk and It doesn’t looks very new xD .
Btw, for the ppl , just check your cable and the order above and it will work in most cases.
March 27th, 2006 at 12:40 pm
I´m calling from Brazil.]Lost my password and my model is m45, without a parele port…
Help me please!
April 3rd, 2006 at 6:24 pm
I couldn’t find a connector and was desparate so I just cut a series of wires and inserted them in the correct holes of the female connector on the laptop and worked good too. Thanks a million for the info.
April 20th, 2006 at 6:29 am
Worked like a charm! I used it on a Toshiba Tecra 9100. I did connect 18 & 25 as was suggested in one of the later posts.
Thanks!!!
May 10th, 2006 at 9:58 am
Followed directions but no go on a10 psa10u are 18 “and” 25 connected ? or 18 “Through” 25?
some help please!!!!!!!!!!
May 10th, 2006 at 10:03 am
Hey Brian,
If this plug is assembled correctly it will work on Satellite A10. Pins 18 through 25 must be connected (18+19+….+24+25).
May 24th, 2006 at 6:44 am
I lost my password for a laptop Toshiba M45-S169 and i don`t no how to skip the bios password.Please help me,but without paralel port
May 25th, 2006 at 5:02 pm
i have a toshiba a10 but has not paralel port ,is there any other way to do it please help
May 28th, 2006 at 9:27 pm
Hi Lisa,
I know only one way to reset the BIOS password on Toshiba Satellite A10 – the parallel port plug.
May 31st, 2006 at 3:40 pm
how to remove bios bassword from tosipa laptop model no psm70e-01500qg3 model name m70-131
May 31st, 2006 at 10:02 pm
Shazli,
I am not familiar with this model at all. I repair laptops sold in the USA.
September 6th, 2006 at 8:01 pm
i am so amazed, grateful & cant wait to pass info on this site on to others!!!!!!!! My toshiba Satellite A45- S151 wouldn’t get pass the bios system password screen. I didnt have the passcode because a friend of mines from college needed to use my laptop for a “very important” class project. Well, I lended it to her because i wanted to be nice and be there for a friend… Well, when she brought it back to me 1 day after that, I couldnt get pass the passcode black and white screen….
Everywhere else i went wanted to charge over $300 which I didnt have… Oh well, at the public library, I came to this site and got the help i needed…. I just followed the instructions listed and WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!
IT REALLY WORKS!!!!!!!!!!
IT WORKED ON MODEL : TOSHIBA SATELLITE A45- S151 / PENTIUM 4 LAPTOP
November 3rd, 2006 at 4:12 pm
Here’s an update. Today I got my second Toshiba Satellite M105 notebook with the same BIOS password related problem. The customer complained that even though he didn’t set any password for BIOS, the laptop started asking for the BIOS password on startup. The previous customer also said that he didn’t setup any password, but I didn’t pay attention to it and just erased the password. But when I got the second unit with a very similar problem, I decided to find out what is wrong. I noticed that the laptop has the BIOS version 1.20. I went to Toshiba website and found that the latest version is 2.20 and there are tons of changes and updates since v1.20. BUT one particular updated got my attention more then other updates. Here’s a quote from the BIOS update list: “Added a workaround for a BIOS password anomaly”. I don’t really know what it means but I think it’s somehow related to the problem reported by the customers.
So guys, if you have Toshiba Satellite M105 laptop check for the BIOS version. It might happen that the laptop might ask you for the password even though you didn’t set it up.
February 17th, 2008 at 9:54 am
It’s work for Toshiba satellite 230CX
February 20th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Yes it’ work for A10, with Pins 18 through 25 connected (18+19+….+24+25).
thank you
February 29th, 2008 at 9:44 am
how to bypass in toshiba A100/PSAA9L Laptops??
reply me “freaky.nayan@gmail.com”
March 2nd, 2008 at 5:42 am
Legend. Works perfectly on Toshiba A-10. I connected 18 through 25 and it worked.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Nayan,
Read comments after this article, it may help.
March 12th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Hello everyone
I just bought an old Toshiba 220 CS, the problem I have is every time I turn the laptop on I am unable to get passed the password I need to get onto the laptop,wheni switch the laptop on it says Toshiba Videos Bios V2.70 enter password.
On reading the information on how to remove BIOS passwords from Toshiba laptops etc. do you know how I could bypass the password on the Toshiba 220 CS, I have just stripped an old printer cable which fits in to the back of the laptop,the plug is sealed so I have taken an inch of the insulation of the 25 various wires,do you know the exact format the wires have to connect to each other in order to use the plug to bypass the Toshiba 220 CS
I would be grateful for any information you could give me etc.
Regards
Dave
March 12th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Dave,
Make sure your plug is assembled correctly and all wires are connected properly. I believe that this plug should work for a Toshiba Satellite 220 laptop.
Check the plug, plug it into the port, restart the laptop and wait until it boots into Windows.
March 28th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
This fix worked like a charm on my Sat Pro 6100. I owe you. Thanks a MILLION, dj
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:07 pm
I used the fix from #16, #19 and #15 for my Toshiba Satellite 2060CDS. I didn’t have a plug either so I wired it manually. I am sooo glad to be back in. Thank you cj2600
April 7th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
how to bypass in toshiba A60-159 Laptops?? I need your help!!! Plis!!!
April 11th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Hi, Dear I really need your help how to bypass in toshiba M40, Because I need it for school,please help.
April 13th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Satellite A60
1. Open Wi-Fi slot cover
2. Lift up black plastic
3. Locate & short C561 Pin 1 & 2 together
4. Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
5. As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
6.
7. If machine boots, password has been removed
April 30th, 2008 at 7:44 am
i want u to send me some method on which i can remove password on various laptops
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:32 am
hi
how i can recover or reset a bios pasword for a toshiba satellite m70-168
May 6th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
This method does not work for toshiba satellite M35-S320. Is there any other solution. I opened up the whole laptop, removed the CMOS battery cable, and it still did not work. I am trying to find the EEPROM or PROM, but I cannot find it or where it is located on the system board. Please help. Thanks.
May 12th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
@41 Diego Says:
April 13th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Satellite A60
1. Open Wi-Fi slot cover
2. Lift up black plastic
3. Locate & short C561 Pin 1 & 2 together
4. Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
5. As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
6.
7. If machine boots, password has been removed
————————
THANKS DIEGO!
Great Job!
It works!
Mine is Toshiba A60-197
May 19th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Hi guys, nice job, I have a Sat pro A120 which doesnt have a parallel port so cant use this method, anything else I can try?
May 19th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Sam,
Could be helpful.
This method will not work for newer Toshiba laptop anyway. Here’s another thread dedicated to removing the BIOS password from Toshiba laptops. Read comments too.
May 20th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
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May 23rd, 2008 at 6:01 pm
hi
how to remove password for toshiba, if the unit have not
pararel port? anyone info for me ?
thanks for reply, i wait
warm regards
May 24th, 2008 at 3:15 am
it is good
May 25th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Hello I have Toshiba satellite A 130/ 135 Series with the same type of problem
Whenever I start the laptop,there is a blank screen in the background with a blue box in the centre saying enter password…….
I try to give my password but it says is incorrect and I am sure of the password
Please what is the way out
Thanks
Nurain
May 25th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Required lapop Remove Bios password
Toshiba
June 1st, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Nurain,
This is a known problem with some newer Toshiba laptops, including Satellite A130/A135 series. This is related to a glitch in the BIOS. You can send your laptop to Toshiba or take it to the local authorized repair center. They will clear the BIOS password on this model at no charge even if your laptop is out of warranty.
June 17th, 2008 at 12:19 am
This site is very informative. Was able to remove the password of my laptop by just following the instruction. If you don’t have a DB25 you can actually you use copper wires which is enough to fit the hole then follow the sequence of short circuiting the wires.
Thank you so much for this website. Hope it can help others too.
July 12th, 2008 at 7:42 am
hi Dongle works on a lot of models – but whats about the Models which have no LPT Port ???? I heard about a USB Stick – do anyone know something About ???
July 12th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Tom,
If your laptop doesn’t have LPT port most likely it’s a newer model. The Parallel plug will not work on newer models.
July 26th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Thank you for Help …
But My TOSHIBA IS Pentum IV that is mean thers no LPT1 connector ….
How I can reset my PASSWORD
Thanx
July 30th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Hello, I work as a certified technician in Toshiba and i can unlock ANY MODEL of toshiba. If anyone have questions feel free to write me to conradodav_at_hotmail.com.
Satellite TECRA, QOSMIO, SATELLITE, SATELLITE PRO, PORTEGE BIOS PASSWORD UNLOCKER
August 10th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I have a P305D-S8818 locked with the damm power on password. Can someone please help me out with this? The tricks above don’t work. Please email me at darby_510@hotmail.com
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:20 am
How to remove BIOS password from Toshiba laptops
but I don’t have parallel port on my laptop
toshiba a8-10f
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Mulkman,
This parallel plug will not work on newer Toshiba laptops. You can take your laptop to the authorized repair service center and they should remove the password at no charge.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 pm
samer,
Only an authorized Toshiba technician can remove the BIOS password from a Tecra A8 laptop. The parallel plug will not work, there are no jumpers to short. The technician will have to call to Toshiba and get a special code to unlock your laptop. There is no other way besides taking it to the repair center or replacing the motherboard.
September 9th, 2008 at 9:18 am
I need to remove a cmos password on my L35 satellite laptop. I had a friend messing with cmos asking me a password for it. I think he entered one and now I can’t remove it.
September 11th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Works like a charm when it is wired right, I missed a wire when I originally wired this plug and of course it did not work but after I checked my wiring and corrected the problem I turned the 1415 on and straight to windows we went. Also I did connect all of the extra wires together
Thanks
Ed
September 14th, 2008 at 2:16 am
Can you provide colour codes, because the cable I have is not numbered.
September 18th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
How to remove BIOS password from Toshiba 4030cdt laptop. I tried with paraller port, but it’s not working.
September 19th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Zoran,
Check the wiring, make sure all wires are soldered correctly. This parallel plug should work for Satellite 4030 series.
September 28th, 2008 at 1:46 am
i have laptop toshiba satellir A105 how i can remove password bois ???
can any one help me ????
September 29th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
i have a toshiba satellite a 215sp4027 but tis computer no have parallel port how can i do? i need unlook
i can´t acces to bios
help me please
September 29th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Guys with A105 and A215.
If you are the owner of the laptop and it’s registered on your name, you can call Toshiba and ask them to remove the BIOS password. According to the support bulletin I mentioned in the post they will clear the password at no charge.
October 1st, 2008 at 5:25 pm
hi
how to remove bios password on toshiba a60 pro as i tried the above method but not use full.
October 7th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
This work perfect for a tecra 9100. Cut a DB25 connector off an new parallel printer cable and remove plastic cover and metal shield to get to the wires . The wires should be long enough to strip the ends and solder them connecting 18-25 worked fine. Booted up the compute and booted into the windows XP OS.
Reboot worked fine.
October 7th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Hi,
How I can recover or reset a bios pasword for a toshiba satellite A40-S231.
or
How can I enter big mark key. (>)
Thanks
October 27th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
I have a Toshiba Satellite M45 Model # PSM40U-01R001and I broke a key on my keyboard. I just need the letter D key to put back on. The plastic thing broke behind the key. Do I need to replace the whole thing? Where can I get the parts. I live in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Thanks
October 28th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I have tried all but still not be cleared
November 16th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
DOSE THIS dongle WORK FOR ALL LAPTOPS
November 17th, 2008 at 12:07 am
CHRIS,
Nope, only for some older Toshiba laptops.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I have an a60 and i noticed it says to open wi-fi cover wich one is that?do i have to short it this way or can i make a splice like you showed?
November 21st, 2008 at 5:19 am
It is Wonderful I tested the connector in Toshiba Satellite A25-S207 P4 and It works!!!!, I was desesperate I disarmed all laptop trying to found any jumper ,but I run into this page and It was the solution… Thanks !!!
December 13th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
tryed it on an old tecra 520cdt it worked !thanks a lot its been 4 weeks of a pain in the !!!!!!!
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:05 am
Resolved 100% on Toshiba Satellite 6100 and 1800 s253. Very, very thank you my friend, and God Bless you and yours.
Your Brasilian Friend
José Silva
December 31st, 2008 at 2:35 am
it works on toshiba tecra 8200, amazing … a big thansk to laptop repair. again thanks …
January 1st, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Thank you For this great Tutorial.
Worked like a 100%.
The funny thing, I just used old electric wires bending like “U” shapes and use them to make a parallel loop back with the help of this tutorial instead of using the real/ actual/ parallel port printer cable.
My boy friends lap top was Toshiba satellite pro 4600 series
Thank u once again
January 8th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
2805-S301 Password removed using this process!!! Thank you a lot!!!
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Solft the problem on the satellite 6070.
THANX man.
January 26th, 2009 at 2:50 am
Thanks alot, our problem for 2805-s302 is solved, our sincere blessings to you. Keep it up.
February 1st, 2009 at 10:54 am
I have a toshiba tecra M4 , the bios is somewhere in the mhoterboard i cant findt it , i don’t know what else to do , i tried almost everything that people told me on the internet battery, passwords , short and nothing , i dindnt know anything about laptops but since i started to fight with this one , i have learned lot , but i dont want to be beaten by this laptop could you pls help me . i dont want to keep losing my time , i dont want to change the motherboard its expensive and mine is not demaged its only the password , i wil appreciate your knowledge a lot
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:17 pm
camilo cardona,
You cannot remove the BIOS password from a Tecra M4 laptop yourself. Nothing will work. The only way to clear the BIOS password is taking the laptop to the authorized repair center.
In order to clear the BIOS password, an authorized technician will have to call to Toshiba and get a special code which unlocks the BIOS. That’s the only way to clear the password besides replacing the whole motherboard.
February 13th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Hello. I have a Satellite A215 and must reset the bios . It a way to do that by myself?
February 24th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Thanks for the info..i’ll try it first and hopely it can solve my problem.
February 25th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
ANYONE HAVE ONE THEY CAN SEND ME OR TELL ME WHERE I CAN GET A DB25 THAT I CAN SCREW IT OFF.
February 26th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Richard Rubin,
Usually you can find one in a local PC recycle store. You can buy it cheap.
February 28th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
please help me i live in new jersey, i beg of anyone out there i called some places and they told me no, if you live with in 4 hours i will come to you or pay for one please help me
February 28th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Richard Rubin,
Are you looking for this connector in order to make the BIOS password removal tool?
If you cannot find it locally, you can order one from the Internet. Check out here.
March 4th, 2009 at 11:36 am
what about the comoputers that has´nt the serial port?
March 17th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
WORKED LIKE A CHARM!!!!, but you do not need a db25 just get some thin solid core wire and stick it directly into the 25 slots in the back of the laptop and twist the ends with tape accordingly and ” look mom no solder” it worked great this way thanks and special thanks to pc warehouse you guys really know your stuff and a word to the bios yeah f**k you biatch!!
March 20th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Need help people, I’ve been up and down the net, yet have not found an answer to my question which is. (How to reset a toshiba a215-s5839 password). I found notes for what seems every other model except this one. Please help thank you.
March 20th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Toshiba Satellite A215-S5839 password??? How to figure this out???
March 23rd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
I have a A-105,im not sure if this will work with this model…..if its possible i’d like some feedback if it will work…..please.
March 26th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Do this work on a toshiba m400 protege?
March 27th, 2009 at 7:33 am
Ramon,
This method will not work on a Satellite A105 laptop.
Here are a couple of articles you should check:
Toshiba Satellite A105 laptop sets BIOS password by itself
and
My Toshiba laptop displays Password= prompt on startup
March 27th, 2009 at 7:37 am
tonybanks,
Nope, it will not work.
The only way to remove the BIOS password from a Portege M400 laptop is using the response code.
Basically, a certified Toshiba tech will have to get a special code from your laptop, send it to Toshiba and get the key.
Otherwise you’ll have to replace the motherboard.
April 7th, 2009 at 4:06 am
is this work in fujitsu loptop pls, let me know,,,
this is a useful website thanks
April 9th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
ron,
Nope, this plug will work only for older Toshiba laptops.
May 8th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
I have a Tecra M3 with the power on password. The LPT dongle doesn’t work and it can’t be removed with shorting or removing the battery. Anyone have any ideas?
May 9th, 2009 at 2:58 am
My Toshiba laptop displays Password= prompt on startup
model BIOS password from Toshiba Satellite 2060cds pin detels
June 2nd, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Hello everybody I’ve got Toshiba U305-S7432 with Vista pre installed on.
And also stuck with BIOS password, which I forgot.
IF ANYONE KNOWS
THE SOLUTION PLEASE HELP!!!!
June 4th, 2009 at 1:30 am
hello
i have a fujitsu siemens amilo pi 2530 laptop which i activated the bios password without typing in any words(Empty).when i restarted my laptop it asked for a password and i press the enter button but it tells me wrong password.i can not even get access even to the setup menu.please help me
June 12th, 2009 at 7:11 am
This loop does not work on Toshiba Tecra M2 (made in 2003)
So i suggest for you all to try something ealse
June 12th, 2009 at 7:33 am
Nass,
In Tecra M2 Toshiba uses challenge code method. Basically, you have to hit a special key combination on the keyboard, get a challenge code, call Toshiba and ask for the response code. But to do that you have to be a certified Toshiba technician.
June 14th, 2009 at 3:15 am
hey guys it doesnt work for me , i have an toshiba T 9100 so i ll tnx if u gimme a help
June 15th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Great thanks. I made this magic trick with TOSHIBA Satellite Pro 4600 and its WORKING!!!Thank you again!!!
July 7th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
I have a Toshiba P-15-S470 P4 3 GHZ that for some reason have the password.. please can anybody help??
Thank You..
July 9th, 2009 at 9:36 am
how about for a toshiba satellite L305-S5875 it does not have a parallel port?
July 9th, 2009 at 9:38 am
pete,
On newer Toshiba laptops the parallel plug will not work.
July 16th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
hi guys can some one help me plz to unlock a toshiba protege m 200 bios password and i be very appreciate.
July 26th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
To cj2600,
I have tried the work around on my 2805 s402 but to no avail.
I also connected 18&25 but what do you do with the rest of the wires 19 thru 24? Please be specific.
Thanks,
Bruce
July 26th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
cj2600 Quote:
On some connectors pins 18 through 25 are already connected. If they are not connected, connect them.
Question:
Connect them to what?
Thanks
July 26th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
bruce,
Connected to each other.
July 29th, 2009 at 5:52 am
I have Toshiba satellite A200 model and in tat i have the power-on BIOS password problem…
I read the steps u gave here, but dunno how to connect it to my toshiba coz it doesn’t have the 25-pin connector…
How the both end of a pin shud b?i mean how to connect it to my laptop?
help me out….
July 30th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Dear sir
i want remove bios password ( labtop)
i have printer cable but i donot about colour sequence &
where start from 1,2,3 etc cable
i will wait
khaleel ishaq
July 30th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
khaleel ishaq,
Take a look at this pictures, it has pinout for the connector. Look at the female part.
http://freespace.virgin.net/to.....pinout.gif
August 18th, 2009 at 2:26 am
I’ve got Toshiba Satellite A215-S7437. Got similar problem. Once after restart laptop shows: Enter Password. I never set any password!? Can You help me?
August 27th, 2009 at 12:06 am
i have toshiba sa60-102 i need bios password of company please
September 8th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
i got toshiba sp 6100 with password bios battery remove didn’t work so bought old printercable copied instructions above and worked PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so thanxxxxxxxxxxxx
September 12th, 2009 at 9:27 am
I have a Toshiba A200-JA1 that asks for a password before start up. There is no parrell port. I have called some authorized service providers for Toshiba and they say they never heard of it. I dont want to pay to have it taken apart to get at the cmos battery if that wont clear the password. Do I have any other options?
September 16th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
i have a toshiba satellite pro 4300 that my daughter put a password on and forgot it,,i bought a printer plug and tried to wire it as directed but pin 14-18 had no wires attached, i did the rest ,,,no good,,i then connected the spare wires together and again nothing,,,is there another way around the password or do i keep buying cables till i find one with the right wire set-up,,,thanks,,,,,help,,,,,thanks
September 20th, 2009 at 1:12 am
I have the Toshiba A215-7437 I set the password when I first bought the computer and never changed it, all of a sudden It says invalid password. I am trying to find the instructions for this model to remove the battery and see that will work. My problem is that I can’t seem to find this model.
September 20th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
James Henry,
Are you talking about the BIOS password?
I believe that some Toshiba laptops can set the BIOS password on its own. This problem is related to the BIOS version installed on your laptop.
Toshiba knows about the problem and can clear the BIOS at no charge even if the laptop is not under warranty anymore.
Call Toshiba and explain what’s going on. Most likely they will agree to clear the password.
Also, you can take the laptop to your local authorized service center.
Check out this article: My Toshiba laptop displays Password= prompt on startup
Your model might be not on the list, but still try calling them and ask for an exception.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Tam,
They never heard of it?
Take a look at this article.
Removing the CMOS battery will not clear the BIOS password on this model, don’t even try. By the way, the CMOS battery is soldered to the motherboard.
You’ll have to take the laptop to the authorized repair center. They can remove the BIOS password without taking it apart.
September 21st, 2009 at 6:56 pm
This information is intended for experienced users. It is not intended for basic users, hackers, or computer thieves. Please do not try any of following procedures if you are not familiar with computer hardware. I’ll not be responsible for the use or misuse of this information, including personal injury, loss of data or hardware damage. So use it at your own risk.
A. By Using the Motherboard Jumper:
In most motherboards CMOS battery is soldered, which makes it difficult to remove the battery. In this case we use another method.
Almost all motherboards contain a jumper that can clear all CMOS settings along with the BIOS password. The location of this jumper varies depending upon the motherboard brand. You should read your motherboard manual to check its location. If you don’t have the manual then look for the jumpers near the CMOS battery. Most of the manufacturer label the jumper as CLR, CLEAR, CLEAR CMOS, etc.
When you find the jumper, look carefully. There will be 3 pins and the jumper will be joining the center pin to either left or right pin. What you need to do, is remove the jumper and join the center pin to the opposite pin. e.g. if the jumper joins center pin to left pin, then remove it and join center pin to right pin. Now wait for a few seconds and then again remove the jumper and join the center pin to left pin.
Make sure to turn the PC off before opening the cabinet and resetting the jumper.
B. By Using Software:
I have found that BIOS/CMOS Password Recovery Tool is the most effective.:
BIOS/CMOS Password Recovery Tool is a program that works instantly to remove any lost or forgotten BIOS/CMOS password. Simply boot your PC to DOS and execute the program, and get access to forgotten BIOS/CMOS passwords in just seconds
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:18 am
johne,
Will not work on Toshiba laptops. You have to bypass the BIOS password before you can do anything with the laptop. You cannot boot from a floppy or CD unless the BIOS password is entered.
September 27th, 2009 at 6:28 am
hi
plz kindly help me to remove the password of Toshiba satellite A100 and some word is there PASCLE like that it is asking the password first like…………and i m pressing the numerical keys as 1234 and again after few mints it is going to like some boot like that and again it is asking password even at second time i press the same 1234 then after it is going to in off then again i have to start the laptop by pressing power onn button and same messege it shoing enter the password again 1234 again laptop off in this condition wht shall i do plz kindly help me my mail id is samsamsung52 AT yahoo.com.
Note:-
Before this there was full of virus in my laptop satellite A100
October 28th, 2009 at 6:19 am
p/s give me the solution about Bios Password reset mechanism for Toshiba Satellite A200
October 29th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Dave,
Did you buy this laptop in the United States? Are you the registered owner?
If yes, call Toshiba and they will clear the BIOS password at no charge. Just mention that the laptop set the BIOS password on its own.