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These instructions explain how you can clear the BIOS password from older Toshiba laptops.
The article is written in German so I’ll ad some comments in English.
In order to clear the BIOS password you’ll have to create a plug for the laptop parallel port. You can make the plug from a parallel port connector for printers, known as DB25. Find an old parallel port connector, take it apart and solder pins inside the connector as described below.
Solder the following pins together:
Pins 1,5,10
Pins 2,11
Pins 3,17
Pins 4,12
Pins 6,16
Pins 7,13
Pins 8,14
Pins 9,15
Pins 18 through 25. The article says connect pin 18 to 25 but on my plug I connected pins 18,19,20, 21,22,23,24,25 together and it works great.
After all needed pins were connected, assemble the connector.
Here’s how you clear the BIOS password. Turn off the laptop, plug the connector into the parallel port on the back or side of your laptop, turn on the laptop while the connector is still plugged. The laptop will boot into the operating system without asking the BIOS password.
This method should work for the following Toshiba laptops:
Libretto 50-110, Portege 610-7220, Satellite 100-1800, Satellite 2060-5200, Satellite A10, A20, A40, Satellite Pro 400-6100, Tecra 500-9100, Tecra A1, A2, TE200, TE2100, Qosmio E10 and some other older Toshiba laptops.
This method will not work for the following Toshiba laptops:
Portege A100, M100, M200, R100, Satellite M30, Satellite Pro M10, M15, Tecra M1 and M2, Satellite 1905, 1955, A30, A70, A75, M30X, M35X, P10, P15, P25 and some other older laptops.
I don’t know all Toshiba models you can use this plug for, but if you have an older Toshiba laptop this method is worth trying.
UPDATE: All owners of newer Toshiba laptops should read this post. My Toshiba laptop displays Password= prompt on startup
December 15th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
david grant,
I don’t think DB25 plug will work on this Toshiba laptop.
I believe with this one the only way to unlock the BIOS is calling to Toshiba for the unlock key but it has to be done by a certified Toshiba tech.
December 15th, 2011 at 1:08 am
i have a toshiba SPM30 model psm35e-ooomn -ne trying to get past bios past word to log in will this db25 work on this, it has a printer point . or any other way help thanks dave
October 1st, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Hi everybody
May i ERASE a HD protected by a password ? ( Password created in bios)
I already tried a lot of professional utilities et none of them can “penetrate” this HD.
Thanks in advance.
July 12th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
@ Muzzammil,
I guess you can find a bunch of wires and use them as jumpers to short needed contacts. I hope you understand me.
Turn off the laptop and insert wires into holes in your parallel port as it shown in the diagram.
After that turn on the laptop. If you did everything correctly, it should clear the password.
July 12th, 2011 at 3:32 am
HI @Laptop Tech, I’ve Toshiba Settlite Pro 6100, i’ve forgotten Bios Password, how Cud i get rid of this?? DB-25 is not available in Market with Wires.. any other way to remove password?
June 16th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
I am having the same problem with my Dell-Inspiron 9400. Is it possible this may work on this try of laptop?
February 7th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Rick,
This plug doesn’t work for newer Toshiba laptop. It works only for old Toshibas.
Most likely the BIOS password is cleared via shorting some pads on the motherboard. Take a look at the instructions published here: http://www.laptop-repair.info/toshiba_bios_password.html
I’m not sure if Satellite A120 series is similar to A100 series but you can try.
February 6th, 2010 at 2:54 am
I have a Toshiba A120, there dosen’t seem to be any fix for this model.
Any Ideas?
I can remove the mainboard / bios chip no problem and I have a universal programmer that supports it to dump and reflash the bios etc.
Please help, driving me mad!
November 12th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
how bout acer?
December 17th, 2008 at 8:52 am
James,
The parallel port will not help to unlock a Portege M200 laptop.
There is only one way to clear the BIOS password on this model – take it to the authorized repair center. The authorized technician will have to call Toshiba in order to clear the password.