02-02-2011, 10:18 AM
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
Remove Strip cover
Remove 2 x K/B screws
Move K/B Unit up but don’t disconnect
Release & Remove Mini Card Wi-Fi Card
Locate & short C88 Pin 1 & 2 together
Power on Machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
If machine boots, Password has been removed
Satellite A100 (PSAA2A-02C01N)
Remove Memory Cover from base of machine
Release & remove right side Memory Module
Lift black plastic insulation
Locate & short PAD500 Pin 1 & 2 together
Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
If machine boots, password has been removed
TECRA A4 & Satellite M40
Open modem & Wi-Fi card cover
Remove mini PCI Wi-Fi card
Lift up black plastic
Locate & short C738 Pin 1 & 2 together
Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
If machine boots, password has been removed
TECRA S1
Open palm rest cover
Remove mini PCI Wi-Fi card
Lift up black plastic
Locate & short C5071 Pin 1 & 2 together
Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
If machine boots, password has been removed
TE 2300
Remove 2 x B12 screws from bottom of system
Remove strip cover
Remove keyboard screws 1 x B2.5 & 1 x SF4
Remove 1 x 4mm screw & Wi-Fi cover
Remove mini PCI Wi-Fi card if fitted
Locate & short points as shown in picture below
Power on machine while still shorting points
Short for 5 seconds
Nothing will appear on the screen
Turn system off holding down power button
Password is now removed
Satellite A60
Open Wi-Fi slot cover
Lift up black plastic
Locate & short C561 Pin 1 & 2 together
Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
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.
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
Remove Strip cover
Remove 2 x K/B screws
Move K/B Unit up but don’t disconnect
Release & Remove Mini Card Wi-Fi Card
Locate & short C88 Pin 1 & 2 together
Power on Machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
If machine boots, Password has been removed
Satellite A100 (PSAA2A-02C01N)
Remove Memory Cover from base of machine
Release & remove right side Memory Module
Lift black plastic insulation
Locate & short PAD500 Pin 1 & 2 together
Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
If machine boots, password has been removed
TECRA A4 & Satellite M40
Open modem & Wi-Fi card cover
Remove mini PCI Wi-Fi card
Lift up black plastic
Locate & short C738 Pin 1 & 2 together
Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
If machine boots, password has been removed
TECRA S1
Open palm rest cover
Remove mini PCI Wi-Fi card
Lift up black plastic
Locate & short C5071 Pin 1 & 2 together
Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
If machine boots, password has been removed
TE 2300
Remove 2 x B12 screws from bottom of system
Remove strip cover
Remove keyboard screws 1 x B2.5 & 1 x SF4
Remove 1 x 4mm screw & Wi-Fi cover
Remove mini PCI Wi-Fi card if fitted
Locate & short points as shown in picture below
Power on machine while still shorting points
Short for 5 seconds
Nothing will appear on the screen
Turn system off holding down power button
Password is now removed
Satellite A60
Open Wi-Fi slot cover
Lift up black plastic
Locate & short C561 Pin 1 & 2 together
Power on machine while still shorting Pin 1 & 2
As soon as the TOSHIBA logo appears, remove short
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.
