Re: Toshiba Libretto U105 BIOS password removal?

On May 29, 7:23 pm, me/2 <n...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Thu, 29 May 2008 04:54:12 -0700 (PDT), ken10254

<kwolf...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

:>On May 28, 11:00 pm, Barry Watzman <WatzmanNOS...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
:>> It doesn't matter where the CMOS battery is, removing it won't help you.
:>>
:>> The password is stored in flash or EEROM or a security chip ... it
:>> doesn't need power to remember it. Those days are long gone.
:>>
:>> The usual way to remove a password on older Toshiba products are to
:>> either use a parallel port dongle or a special floppy disk (you may need
:>> a floppy drive). An online search will reveal how to make either or
:>> both. It's much more difficult on later USB models, and in many cases
:>> the techniques have not yet passed beyond the realm of "company
:>> confidential".
:>>:>> ken10254 wrote:

:>> > Okay before everyone gets on their high horse, I will explain my
:>> > situation; I just bought this from a guy on craigslist whom I cannot
:>> > reach at the moment. It is not stolen, but I have a BIOS password that
:>> > I can't get past. Please save the smug replies and try and help an
:>> > honest forum member with any suggestions on how I can get rid of it or
:>> > of a shop that will do it for me. I am continuing to try and reach the
:>> > seller, but at this point I need help so it won't be a door stop. Does
:>> > anyone know where the cmos battery is in this model? Will removing it
:>> > reset the password or is that a waste of time?
:>> > Thanks for any help.
:>
:>Thanks Barry; I appreciate your answer. This is the newer Libretto,
:>U105, so I assumed that it had a EEPROM chip. Do I need to contact
:>Toshiba or do you know of anyone who can do this kind of reprogramming?

See my reply to Barry's post. If you are unable to get the password
from the seller and are in the US I would recommend going to Toshiba's
website and finding the nearest PREMIER ASP and give them a call. They
are more likely to know the process for your model than Toshiba's
so-called tech support.

IIRC the ASP lookup page is at:

http://pcrepair.toshiba.com

me/2

Thanks for the info. It gave me a lot to think about and made me
decide to put the darn thing on eBay as a parts machine with a full
disclaimer of its condition. Sold in 10 minutes! Good riddance :)
.