I need help with the BIOS password on My dell Studio 1536 se
July 25th, 2013
When i turn on my laptop it gives me the message
This computer system, #GL22MH1-595B, is protected by a password authentication system. You cannot access the data on this computer without the correct password.
I called dell and they said they may be able to help me fix it for 60$!!!!
I was wondering if anyone else might have any ideas.
I already removed the button battery for over 24 hrs and no luck.
Dell also told me without the owner Inf they can’t help me i got this computer for my daughter in a paw shop please i will really appreciate any help God bless
Stolen laptop?
Ask the guy in the pawn shop for the BIOS password, or for him to contact the person who pawned it
Or, ask for your money back.
Odd that Dell said that they could help for $60, because with newer Dell’s, the Phoenix, you can call Dell, give them the service tag, and they will give you a code to bypass it. I would bring that up.
Or the more fun way such as using the paperclip method (use at your own risk)
http://www.net2005.com/tools/dell/dell.pdf
other methods I have not done:
When you turn on the host machine, enter the CMOS setup menu (usually you have to press F2, or DEL, or CTRL+ALT+S during the boot sequence) and go to STANDARD CMOS SETUP, and set the channel to which you have put the hard disk as TYPE=Auto, MODE=AUTO, then SAVE & EXIT SETUP. Now you have access to the hard disk.
Unfortunately a power on password is not related to the OS that is installed. I am sure there are plenty of methods I am unaware about that may help you, but I hope the information I provided helps.