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    Toshiba M70 power-on password problems

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by bobrock, Jan 8, 2006.

  1. bobrock

    bobrock Newbie

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    I recently bought a toshiba satellite M70-SR3 computer. When I set my power on password it accepted it in the toshiba XP password application program. when i restarted the computer it would not accept what i had entered. I tried every variation of spelling the password but no luck. any possibly soultions of avoiding sending it to the dealer to fix $$

    thanks

    -rob
     
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    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    Sounds kinda fishy to me (no offense). However, if its the Toshiba start-up password, and you can't crack it, you're stuck. The notebook is completely locked out - I don't even know if a repair shop could unlock it.
     
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    bobrock Newbie

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    I called the toshiba tech support line and they said i would have to send it in to their repair shop i was just looking for an alternate way to avoid spending 150-200$ i purchased the top of the line warrenty and they said it wouldnt cover this type of problem so it looks like sol
     
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    Well, when you power up your notebook, does it just freeze at the Toshiba banner and ask for your password, or does it continue into Windows?
     
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    bobrock Newbie

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    HI:
    Its the power on PW just after the Toshiba banner. Its strange though. I was very careful with the entry screen and my daughter was watching me spell it. Have you ever heard of a problem that might be a hardware/software issue such as as this? I am second guessing myself here. Does not look good. Thanks
    Bob
    :decision: Oh those passwords!
     
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    Hmm.....

    Well then I really don't know what to tell you. If you got past the banner, you could've reset the Windows password through the BIOS, but if you can't even get into the setup, you're locked out.
     
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    I am sending it to a Toshiba dealer for a supervisor password reset for about $40. Thanks for your responses.
    Regards
     
    bobrock, Jan 9, 2006
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    No problem - sorry I couldn't be more of a help. Tell us how it goes!
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Jan 9, 2006
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