Comments on: My Toshiba laptop displays Password= prompt on startup http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/ Do-It-Yourself laptop and notebook repair tips and tricks Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:49:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: R Diaz Gonzaga http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-331400 R Diaz Gonzaga Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:05:11 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/#comment-331400 Toshiba Satellite A135-S2276 with BIOS password. At first I was skeptical but it worked. Here's the link: http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/18140/?o=60, but here's the actual post that fixed my problem. Re: BIOS password unlock - Toshiba Satellite 1105 Notebook Lets try that again! This is the solution! It works perfectly step by step: ReSetting Bios Password on Toshiba Satellite A135-S2386 1)Remove Laptop Battery 2)Take off Memory Cover(underneath - square cover, Sits in middle of laptop 1 retaining screw 3)Using two thumbs spread spring clips to outside and pull out RAM memory. 4)Remove clear vinyl label opposite RAM memory slots in upper left corner( laptop battery slot is on right, DVD drive is facing away from you) 5)Using a magnifying glass (unless you have perfect vision)in the upper left corner you will see JOPEN1 with a white silkscreen square next to it . Inside the square you will see what looks like the letter T over a U. Using a metal paper clip short the U to the Silver 1/4" post connecting the motherboard to the laptop case(this is your ground, it is located above what looks like a silkscreen outline of a chip)hold for 25 -30 seconds (in my case it's just about 10 seconds) 6) Place back your RAM memory, put in the laptop battery and test start laptop. you should see a selection of F1 or F2 for setup. Using the F2 gets you into the Bios menu where you reset the time and date. Then Tab over to the SECURITY setting tab and change your passwords. Now hit F10 key ,yes to save and your done! Note: if your having trouble your most likely grounding the ground(that blob of solder about 1/8"dia on both ends of the "silkscreen chip outline" Toshiba Satellite A135-S2276 with BIOS password. At first I was skeptical but it worked. Here’s the link: http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/18140/?o=60,
but here’s the actual post that fixed my problem.

Re: BIOS password unlock – Toshiba Satellite 1105 Notebook
Lets try that again! This is the solution! It works perfectly step by step:

ReSetting Bios Password on Toshiba Satellite A135-S2386

1)Remove Laptop Battery

2)Take off Memory Cover(underneath – square cover, Sits in middle of laptop 1 retaining screw

3)Using two thumbs spread spring clips to outside and pull out RAM memory.

4)Remove clear vinyl label opposite RAM memory slots in upper left corner( laptop battery slot is on right, DVD drive is facing away from you)

5)Using a magnifying glass (unless you have perfect vision)in the upper left corner you will see JOPEN1 with a white silkscreen square next to it . Inside the square you will see what looks like the letter T over a U. Using a metal paper clip short the U to the Silver 1/4″ post connecting the motherboard to the laptop case(this is your ground, it is located above what looks like a silkscreen outline of a chip)hold for 25 -30 seconds (in my case it’s just about 10 seconds)

6) Place back your RAM memory, put in the laptop battery and test start laptop. you should see a selection of F1 or F2 for setup. Using the F2 gets you into the Bios menu where you reset the time and date. Then Tab over to the SECURITY setting tab and change your passwords. Now hit F10 key ,yes to save and your done!

Note: if your having trouble your most likely grounding the ground(that blob of solder about 1/8″dia on both ends of the “silkscreen chip outline”

]]> By: Chupa Cabras http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-189288 Chupa Cabras Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:26:06 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/#comment-189288 You can remove BIOS pw from Toshiba laptops shorting pins near the RAM area. Pin B500 or B501 are most likely to be shorted. I'm not sure exactly which one is it for the model you're requesting. There are other models that need a response code from Japan. That code is issued only to authorized service providers and also they request proof of purchase. I don;t recommend you to short pins randomly even if you spot B500/B501 in your M/B. Doing so can fry your laptop or render the PCB unusable. You can remove BIOS pw from Toshiba laptops shorting pins near the RAM area. Pin B500 or B501 are most likely to be shorted. I’m not sure exactly which one is it for the model you’re requesting.

There are other models that need a response code from Japan. That code is issued only to authorized service providers and also they request proof of purchase.

I don;t recommend you to short pins randomly even if you spot B500/B501 in your M/B. Doing so can fry your laptop or render the PCB unusable.

]]> By: Laptop Tech http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-183077 Laptop Tech Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:54:27 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/#comment-183077 N.E.W. <blockquote>HELP! I have a Toshiba Tecra A8 that is giving me a weird error message. Black screen, looks like a DOS prompt and it says ALERT: System protection failure! and asks for a password. It’s not my log in password…what do I do? If I just hit the enter key it says it is not certified and shuts down.</blockquote> Sounds like the BIOS password. I believe only a certified Toshiba technician can removed the BIOS password from a Tecra laptop. It's necessary to call Toshiba and get a special code to unlock the laptop. <blockquote>I need this computer to at least pull info off of.</blockquote> If it's just the BIOS password (not the hard drive password) the following method will help you to recover data from the hard drive. http://www.insidemylaptop.com/recover-files-from-broken-laptop/ N.E.W.

HELP! I have a Toshiba Tecra A8 that is giving me a weird error message.
Black screen, looks like a DOS prompt and it says ALERT: System protection failure! and asks for a password. It’s not my log in password…what do I do? If I just hit the enter key it says it is not certified and shuts down.

Sounds like the BIOS password.
I believe only a certified Toshiba technician can removed the BIOS password from a Tecra laptop. It’s necessary to call Toshiba and get a special code to unlock the laptop.

I need this computer to at least pull info off of.

If it’s just the BIOS password (not the hard drive password) the following method will help you to recover data from the hard drive.
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/recover-files-from-broken-laptop/

]]> By: N.E.W. http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-182528 N.E.W. Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:07:02 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/#comment-182528 HELP! I have a Toshiba Tecra A8 that is giving me a weird error message. Black screen, looks like a DOS prompt and it says ALERT: System protection failure! and asks for a password. It's not my log in password...what do I do? If I just hit the enter key it says it is not certified and shuts down. I need this computer to at least pull info off of. it did this while I was working...Do you know what the password is? Thanks in advance. HELP! I have a Toshiba Tecra A8 that is giving me a weird error message.
Black screen, looks like a DOS prompt and it says ALERT: System protection failure! and asks for a password. It’s not my log in password…what do I do? If I just hit the enter key it says it is not certified and shuts down. I need this computer to at least pull info off of. it did this while I was working…Do you know what the password is? Thanks in advance.

]]> By: campbell Debo http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-167830 campbell Debo Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:40:03 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/#comment-167830 hi, you're doing a great work on here. Could you pls help with techniques on how I can remove bios password on toshiba tecra m9? I removed the hard drive and plugged it to another laptop but it also requires a password. Kindly help me pls... Thanks pal hi, you’re doing a great work on here. Could you pls help with techniques on how I can remove bios password on toshiba tecra m9? I removed the hard drive and plugged it to another laptop but it also requires a password. Kindly help me pls… Thanks pal

]]> By: annonymous http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-158906 annonymous Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:55:52 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/#comment-158906 I had the BIOS problem (it asked for the BIOS password and I did not set one). However, my laptop was not on the list. It is a L500. My first call to Toshiba was horrible. They did not want to help me and accused me of setting it myself. Mind you, I didn't even know there was such a thing. The manager said, "I'm not calling you a liar," and then proceeded to list how I was lying. I bought this computer and the warranty. I have all the proof, that I am indeed the buyer. I called back today and spoke with a woman. I mentioned the fact that they have had other computers do the same thing (found that from doing an internet search and finding this posting). She agreed that there is no reason to believe I would decide overnight to make it impossible to enter my computer only to call them and ask for help. Why would I do that? Anyway, she agreed that it would not make sense that I would do something I'd never heard of. And, that there is a higher probability that this is ANOTHER computer that has this issue. I had the BIOS problem (it asked for the BIOS password and I did not set one). However, my laptop was not on the list. It is a L500. My first call to Toshiba was horrible. They did not want to help me and accused me of setting it myself. Mind you, I didn’t even know there was such a thing. The manager said, “I’m not calling you a liar,” and then proceeded to list how I was lying. I bought this computer and the warranty. I have all the proof, that I am indeed the buyer. I called back today and spoke with a woman. I mentioned the fact that they have had other computers do the same thing (found that from doing an internet search and finding this posting). She agreed that there is no reason to believe I would decide overnight to make it impossible to enter my computer only to call them and ask for help. Why would I do that? Anyway, she agreed that it would not make sense that I would do something I’d never heard of. And, that there is a higher probability that this is ANOTHER computer that has this issue.

]]> By: Laptop Tech http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-157100 Laptop Tech Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:49:44 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/#comment-157100 Normale D, <blockquote>Can you tell me the service bulletin number of the original post the service bulletine number that has the statement “TOSHIBA WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO YOU”</blockquote> I believe it was posted in Support Bulletins for all above mentioned models. I look again today and apparently Toshiba changed wording to the following: <b>If the problem has already occurred on your computer, then please make arrangements with a Toshiba Authorized Service Provider to have this problem resolved. Toshiba will cover the cost of this repair under warranty until Dec 31, 2010.</b> Again, you can find it in Supports Bulletins on Toshiba website. Normale D,

Can you tell me the service bulletin number of the original post the service bulletine number that has the statement “TOSHIBA WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO YOU”

I believe it was posted in Support Bulletins for all above mentioned models.
I look again today and apparently Toshiba changed wording to the following:
If the problem has already occurred on your computer, then please make arrangements with a Toshiba Authorized Service Provider to have this problem resolved. Toshiba will cover the cost of this repair under warranty until Dec 31, 2010.
Again, you can find it in Supports Bulletins on Toshiba website.

]]> By: Normale D http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-157011 Normale D Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:49:15 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/#comment-157011 Can you tell me the service bulletin number of the original post the service bulletine number that has the statement "TOSHIBA WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO YOU" Thanks Can you tell me the service bulletin number of the original post the service bulletine number that has the statement “TOSHIBA WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO YOU”

Thanks

]]> By: Balamurugan http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-121990 Balamurugan Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:03:56 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/#comment-121990 Satellite A100 & Tecra A7 1. Remove Strip cover 2. Remove 2 x K/B screws 3. Move K/B Unit up but don’t disconnect 4. Release & Remove Mini Card Wi-Fi Card 5. Locate & short C88 Pin 1 & 2 together 6. Power on Machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2 7. As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short 8. If machine boots, Password has been removed Satellite A100 & Tecra A7
1. Remove Strip cover
2. Remove 2 x K/B screws
3. Move K/B Unit up but don’t disconnect
4. Release & Remove Mini Card Wi-Fi Card
5. Locate & short C88 Pin 1 & 2 together
6. Power on Machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
7. As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
8. If machine boots, Password has been removed

]]> By: Saju Ahmed http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-94966 Saju Ahmed Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:14:28 +0000 http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/#comment-94966 All owners of newer Toshiba Satellite A200-1Ub laptops should read this post. My Toshiba laptop displays Password= prompt on startup All owners of newer Toshiba Satellite A200-1Ub laptops should read this post. My Toshiba laptop displays Password= prompt on startup

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