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    This document provides instructions for removing BIOS passwords from various Toshiba laptop models using different methods: 1. Using a formatted floppy disk with modified sectors to reset the password when booted. 2. Building a parallel loopback plug to remove the password when booted by shorting specific pins in the parallel port. 3. Shorting specific pins or jumpers, typically near memory modules or WiFi cards, for a certain number of seconds while powering on to clear the password on many Toshiba models. 4. A third party utility that claims to remove passwords for a wide range of BIOS brands including many Toshiba models by restoring, backing up

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    How To Clear Your Toshiba Bios Password

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    This document provides instructions for removing BIOS passwords from various Toshiba laptop models using different methods: 1. Using a formatted floppy disk with modified sectors to reset the password when booted. 2. Building a parallel loopback plug to remove the password when booted by shorting specific pins in the parallel port. 3. Shorting specific pins or jumpers, typically near memory modules or WiFi cards, for a certain number of seconds while powering on to clear the password on many Toshiba models. 4. A third party utility that claims to remove passwords for a wide range of BIOS brands including many Toshiba models by restoring, backing up

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    This document provides instructions for removing BIOS passwords from various Toshiba laptop models using different methods: 1. Using a formatted floppy disk with modified sectors to reset the password when booted. 2. Building a parallel loopback plug to remove the password when booted by shorting specific pins in the parallel port. 3. Shorting specific pins or jumpers, typically near memory modules or WiFi cards, for a certain number of seconds while powering on to clear the password on many Toshiba models. 4. A third party utility that claims to remove passwords for a wide range of BIOS brands including many Toshiba models by restoring, backing up

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    How To Clear Your Toshiba Bios Password

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    This document provides instructions for removing BIOS passwords from various Toshiba laptop models using different methods: 1. Using a formatted floppy disk with modified sectors to reset the password when booted. 2. Building a parallel loopback plug to remove the password when booted by shorting specific pins in the parallel port. 3. Shorting specific pins or jumpers, typically near memory modules or WiFi cards, for a certain number of seconds while powering on to clear the password on many Toshiba models. 4. A third party utility that claims to remove passwords for a wide range of BIOS brands including many Toshiba models by restoring, backing up

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    How To Clear Your Toshiba Bios Password

    This Toshiba bios password removal process is meant for use on Toshiba laptops that you own or
    have had permission from the rightful owner to remove the password. If any of these processes are
    done incorrectly it may result in complete system failure or permanent system damage (you've been
    warned!).

    Some Toshiba bios passwords can be reset using the Key Disk.exe utility, to do this you need a
    1.44Mb floppy disk. Format the disk using Windows and then with a hex editor, change the first five
    bytes of the second sector to 4B 45 59 00 00.

    Then put the floppy into your machine and boot it up, you'll be asked for a password, just press
    Enter. Then when you're asked to set the password, type Y then Enter, this will get you into the bios
    configuration where you can then type in a new password.

    Aside from the KeyDisk, you can build a parallel Loopback plug, this is a simple device that plugs
    into the parallel port of the machine and removes the password when you boot it up.

    To make it you will need a 25 pin DB25 plug, take the plug apart and join these pins using some old
    cable;
    Pins: 1-5-10, 2-11, 3-17, 4-12, 6-16, 7-13, 8-14, 9-15, and 18-25

    Plug it into your parallel port and boot up your machine, the password should be removed as soon as
    it boots.

    Note: This will work on majority of older Toshiba's (1995 – 2002) and obviously only ones that
    have a parallel port.

    CG Security

    CG Security have a utility available that claims to work for a range of Toshiba bios passwords as
    well as the following machines;

    • ACER/IBM BIOS
    • AMI BIOS
    • AMI WinBIOS 2.5
    • Award 4.5x/4.6x/6.0
    • Compaq (1992)
    • Compaq (New version)
    • IBM (PS/2, Activa, Thinkpad)
    • Packard Bell
    • Phoenix 1.00.09.AC0 (1994), a486 1.03, 1.04, 1.10 A03, 4.05 rev 1.02.943, 4.06 rev
    1.13.1107
    • Phoenix 4 release 6 (User)
    • Gateway Solo - Phoenix 4.0 release 6
    • Toshiba
    • Zenith AMI

    The utility also has the ability to restore, backup and erase/kill cmos. There is also some info about
    generic passwords for Award motherboards.

    Check it out at CGI Security

    Toshiba Bios Password Deletion

    Satellite P100 & Satellite Pro P100

    With notebook turned off;

    • Open Wi-Fi Cover


    • Remove Mini Card Wi-Fi card
    • Locate & Short Out JP8 for 5 Seconds
    • Remove short and turn on
    • NO BOOT
    • Press & Hold Power button to turn off
    • Turn on again & password is cleared

    Satellite L10, L20, L30 & Satellite Pro L20

    With notebook turned off;

    • Open Wi-Fi Cover


    • Locate & Short Out JP1 for 15 Seconds

    (Satellite L10)

    • Satellite L20/Pro L20 short out G1

    Satellite M100 & Tecra A6

    With notebook turned off;

    • Open Memory Cover


    • Remove Memory
    • Remove Black plastic insulation
    • Locate & Short CMOS CLR1 for 15 Seconds

    NOTE:
    All the following models use the same password removal process.

    Satellite: 17xx Series, 1000, 1110,1130, 1200, 1900, 2430, 3000 P20,P30, P33, A30, A70, A80,
    M40X, M50,M60, M70, M100
    Tecra A3/S2, A5, A6

    • The jumper is always located under or near the memory modules


    • Depending on the model the jumper could be labelled J1, J2, J5, J7, J9 or CMOS CLR1
    (M100 & A6)

    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 (PSAA2A-02C01N)

    1. Remove Memory Cover from base of machine


    2. Release & remove right side Memory Module
    3. Lift black plastic insulation
    4. Locate & short PAD500 Pin 1 & 2 together
    5. Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
    6. As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
    7. If machine boots, password has been removed

    TECRA A4 & Satellite M40

    8. Open modem & Wi-Fi card cover


    9. Remove mini PCI Wi-Fi card
    10. Lift up black plastic
    11. Locate & short C738 Pin 1 & 2 together
    12. Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
    13. As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
    14. If machine boots, password has been removed

    TECRA S1

    15. Open palm rest cover


    16. Remove mini PCI Wi-Fi card
    17. Lift up black plastic
    18. Locate & short C5071 Pin 1 & 2 together
    19. Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
    20. As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
    21. If machine boots, password has been removed

    TE 2300

    22. Remove 2 x B12 screws from bottom of system


    23. Remove strip cover
    24. Remove keyboard screws 1 x B2.5 & 1 x SF4
    25. Remove 1 x 4mm screw & Wi-Fi cover
    26. Remove mini PCI Wi-Fi card if fitted
    27. Locate & short points as shown in picture below
    28. Power on machine while still shorting points
    29. Short for 5 seconds
    30. Nothing will appear on the screen
    31. Turn system off holding down power button
    32. Password is now removed

    Satellite A60

    33. Open Wi-Fi slot cover


    34. Lift up black plastic
    35. Locate & short C561 Pin 1 & 2 together
    36. Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
    37. As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
    38.
    39. If machine boots, password has been removed

    If you need your Toshiba bios password removed and your model is not listed above then
    chances are it's a procedure that can only be done at an authorised repair centre.

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