How to reset boot-up password for Tecra 9100?

In order to reset the bios password, you need to take out the cmos battery and put it back. Please check out the video to get the basic idea for this: LINK

In order to reset the bios password, you need to take out the cmos battery and put it back. Please check out the video to get the basic idea for this: LINK

To reset the BIOS read the information from this link to see your options: http://www.fixya.com/support/r7229632-reset_or_remove_bios_password

In case of your laptop the easiest method would be using Hiren's Boot CD as it's pretty hard to open it up and reach for the CMOS battery or the jumper.

If you see a "password =" then you have a BIOS password - you have to get past that in order to have any boot sequence at all.

From what you describe, your 40GB should be compatible with Tecra 9100.
I'd suggest you reset the BIOS settings to the factory defaults, just to ensure there are no wierd settings. Have you managed to use any other HDD with your Tecra 9100 previously?

Have You checked for a BIOS update for this model / vintage ?

have a toshiba tekra 9100..the problem is that it when i turn it on it indicates that its on but the screen remains off when i try it after a while it manages to turn on bu wont boot sometimes it displaysi/o channel error or it sometimes gets past that but pauses when loading the o.s .what could be the solution for this problem

There is a battery on the motherboard. Removing it for about 1/2 hour should clear the bios. There are several software methods also. Google 'bios password removal' to find one.

What a work..... sry --
Find another Tecra 9100 and use that machine for spare parts.
They are very cheap today, 100 euro max second hand, perhaps without HD.
Its the system-board, a chip there.

seems like the mainboards are screwed

BUT

all is not lost

I Buy toshibas with this fault for my family and send them to a nice bloke (ex toshiba Tech ) who fixes them fo £45 I can get a good working lappy for 75 - 80 quid

search on ebay for Toshiba Tecra 9000 / 9100 laptop repairs

curent auction is 220452652232 @21july 09

i have a full set of drivers for this machine but not sure how i cud send to you.