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Dell Bios Password

post #1 of 12
12/14/05 at 7:54pm
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Guys i think i got screwed on Ebay. I just recieved the Latitude D800 that i ordered and there is a admin password on the Bios screen, the seller is not returning my emails all i have is my reciept from ebay. Can some one tell me if there is a way to get the password reset or do i need to use this notebook as a door stop.


Thanks
Bruno
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post #2 of 12
12/14/05 at 7:57pm
door stop
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post #3 of 12
12/14/05 at 8:18pm
I was under the impression that there is a battery that can be removed to reset the BIOS...
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post #4 of 12
12/14/05 at 8:49pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmnstrunr37
I was under the impression that there is a battery that can be removed to reset the BIOS...
Wrong, the PW is store to protect the owner and removing the battery will now fix it.

this post was posted few days ago on Dell peer to peer
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post #5 of 12
12/14/05 at 9:10pm
do a credit card chargeback... I'm sure he'll be returning those emails fast.

Smells like a stolen laptp from a company?
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post #6 of 12
12/14/05 at 10:36pm
yea why not spend time getting your money back...

or did you steal it?

i havent seen a link for the ebay auction yet, thought id help, but with all this posting im beginning to think you stole it!

hope not
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post #7 of 12
12/14/05 at 11:26pm
Sounds like a stolen laptop.
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post #8 of 12
12/14/05 at 11:28pm
If you can prove ownership, Dell will probably give you the master password, but I'm guessing the seller probably has not transferred ownership to you.
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post #9 of 12
12/14/05 at 11:35pm
Definetly smells like stolen company property. Few owners actually use the Bios Password protect and a company computer which it likely is since latitudes are only sold to small-large businesses will often use passwords to ensure protection of sensetive files for there employees who travel.
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post #10 of 12
12/15/05 at 6:39am
Yep def sounds fishy...

that being said my old dell 3800 (with onsite warranty) had a admin password set by my little nephew.... clever lil thing!

I called Dell the engineer came along, plug his lil devise into the MB and within 5 mins i had access again.
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post #11 of 12
12/15/05 at 6:44pm
The notebook is most likely stolen so you should try to return it. Second thing is to go ahead and register at Dell as the new owner by using the express service code and service number on the bottom. Lastly, try this:

http://web.archive.org/web/200411060...dell/dell.html
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post #12 of 12
12/20/05 at 5:28pm
well... alot of dell passwords defaults are set as "admin" but im not sure about it... so anyway good luck...
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