Messed up BIOS settings DELL Vostro 3450

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  1. nicktan147

    nicktan147 MDL Novice

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    #1 nicktan147, Jan 23, 2013
    My computer does not have any sound, so I suspecting that the bios has to do with it since I have even tried to reformat the computer. Not just that my BIOS password was locked, I bought this laptop from Ebay, didn't know about this until I tested it.

    Anyone has Dell Vostro 3450 default bios settings? Can I flash it to my BIOS so that it will work as normal? Thanks
     
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    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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  3. nicktan147

    nicktan147 MDL Novice

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    #3 nicktan147, Jan 23, 2013
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    Version : Dell A04

    I can't even access to bios how to reset to default settings?

    Can you show the steps how to do it?
    I am not good in IT, pretty please, thanks.
     
  4. SOCRATE_MMXII

    SOCRATE_MMXII MDL Expert

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    #4 SOCRATE_MMXII, Jan 23, 2013
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    To reset the BIOS password, do the follwing:
    Boot into Windows as Administrator ->START ->Run -> type CMD and in the black box enter the following commands each line followed by pressing ENTER:

    Code:
    debug
o 70 2E
o 71 FF
quit
    Restart laptop and you should be able to enter in BIOS. ;)
     
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    nicktan147 MDL Novice

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    #5 nicktan147, Jan 23, 2013
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    Nope, it doesn't work
     
  6. pcrepairhull

    pcrepairhull MDL Novice

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    #6 pcrepairhull, Jan 23, 2013
    We had to deal with a few vostro's lately with this issue from users who think its a good idea to password protect the bios,
    take battery out> unto all the screws underneath, remove keyboard by using a thin blade top of keyboard but below the chrome trim, if you look closely you will see the tabs (4) push blade down and up

    use finger nail to separate top from bottom > you will then see the bios battery, remove this for 20 mins > re-connect and reassemble, bios password should now be cleared. if you want step by step instructions youtube your model