I need to bypass admin password

SMaster · February 24th, 2003, 11:11 AM

I have a Dell Latitude C400GT & need to remove/circumvent admin password. I recently upgraded my bios (Phoenix) from A01 to A14. My Service Tag# is: 5677B if that helps. Thanks for your anticipated promt help in this matter.

**Martoch** · February 24th, 2003, 11:13 AM

Welcome to TechIMO!

Have you tried clearing the CMOS via the motherboard jumper or removing the CMOS battery for a short while (at least 10 minutes to be safe)?

**EvilRick** · February 24th, 2003, 11:15 AM

Are you talking about the password for the CMOS settings or Windows?

If CMOS, then what Martoch said, by jumper or removing battery.

SMaster · February 24th, 2003, 11:23 AM

This is a laptop gentlemen.

tmx468 · February 24th, 2003, 11:28 AM

Is the admin password within windows (if so, what version), or else the bios?

**Martoch** · February 24th, 2003, 11:28 AM

I guess I just assumed it was the CMOS password because he referenced upgrading his BIOS. Could be wrong though...wouldn't be the first or last time.

**EvilRick** · February 24th, 2003, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by SexMaster
This is a laptop gentlemen.

Okay, you should still be able to do the above.

If it's under warranty, you're probably not going to want to open it up to get the jumpers/battery.

Depending on the BIOS of this laptop, sometimes there are default passwords that can be used.

**Martoch** · February 24th, 2003, 11:29 AM

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Originally posted by EvilRick

Depending on the BIOS of this laptop, sometimes there are default passwords that can be used.

My thoughts exactly...here's a list I found:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000451.htm

**EvilRick** · February 24th, 2003, 11:34 AM

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Originally posted by Martoch

My thoughts exactly...here's a list I found:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000451.htm

That's the list I was just looking for.

You might also need to call them. That's according to this

Of course, that is if we're talking about the CMOS password, and not Windows.

**Martoch** · February 24th, 2003, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by EvilRick

That's the list I was just looking for.

Of course, that is if we're talking about the CMOS password, and not Windows.

Well is he was talking about Windows, at least I was able to get you last list ER...so there is some point to you and I discussing the CMOS situation. That list has actually been very useful to me helping others in the past.