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.
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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
August 27th, 2009 at 12:06 am
i have toshiba sa60-102 i need bios password of company please
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?
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