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    Setting BIOS password on Toshiba Tecra A1

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Carby, May 7, 2008.

  1. Carby

    Carby Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I have a Toshiba Tecra A1 and I want to set a password that restricts users from entering the BIOS
     
    Carby, May 7, 2008
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    Carby,
    In most pc's. that option is in the Bios itself. Usually you cab reboot, hit F2-F2 repeatedly at the splash/boot screen until it boots in.
     
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  3. Carby

    Carby Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, I've already entered BIOS and tried to, however it only offers one password which only asks for a password on boot, not when entering BIOS. Is there another way to restrict users from entering BIOS?
     
    Carby, May 7, 2008
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    Carby Notebook Enthusiast

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    By the way the BIOS version is ACPI BIOS version 1.30. I believe it's the most up to date for this laptop.
     
    Carby, May 14, 2008
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    There ought to be an administrative password setting in there somewhere...
     
    Greg, May 14, 2008
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    Carby Notebook Enthusiast

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    That's what I said! But about a week of me and my boss fooling around with it and we've found nothing! The only thing is a password to be input at boot, but that would render it useless to the User
     
    Carby, May 15, 2008
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    try that, it might open new options in BIOS
     
    Hster2, May 17, 2008
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    try what? lol, I don't see anything
     
    Carby, May 20, 2008
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    Oh right, sorry failed to use my head there. I have tried doing it, no new options are activated
     
    Carby, May 27, 2008
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    Thanks for your help guys, but we decided since it's time to start cloning, the BIOS key combination isn't too easy to guess (esc+F1), and we can't find anything that will restrict access, that we'd leave it as is without a password. Thanks for you help everyone!!
     
    Carby, Jun 4, 2008
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