Satellite A100 is locked due to the fingerprint BIOS & user password

Hi all
I've got my A100 at my job, with TouchChip fingerprint recognition a year ago. On the initial installation I have recorded my fingerprint from the windows interface.
Six months ago, I had to reinstall windows XP because of a non repairable virus infection. I've installed WXP and downloaded all the drivers and additional software from Toshibas site.
I have NOT recorded again my fingerprint, and I have NOT enabled the TouchChip software this time. My entire problem was only an annoying message at logon time that said "You haven't recorded your fingerprint yet . . ." and that was all.
After a 2 week trip out of town ( My A100 was locked in my desk, powered OFF-no connection to mains) at the first boot, TouchChip software came back from the grave ! ! !
"TouchChip Bios Extension" screen appeared after power on, and my finger is required to load in WXP ! ! !
At WXP user logon dialogue the additional message "You haven't recorded your fingerprint yet . . . is still here, but I can NOT boot the machine at all, without my fingerprint. After some digging in PowerProtector suite (?) I found an option that said "Enable or Disable the use of fingerprint for BIOS System and User passwords" or something like that.
I disable this, and the machine asks for reboot. This was the last time I saw the desktop.
After the boot the system asks for password. BUT I HAVE NOT SET ANY SYSTEM OR USER PASSWORD!
Is this possible?
I've done something wrong?
What's the solution?
I'm locked out; I don't know why and how the BIOS is locked with a password (so I can't unlock it).
Please somebody help.
Regards, Georgios

I don't know what exactly A100 notebook you have but it looks like the notebook was delivered with the preinstalled Vista OS.
You have installed XP and the single XP drivers from the Toshiba page.
But from my understanding the BIOS must be updated too! The Satellite A100 series supports an special XP BIOS version. If the BIOS was not updated then the notebook could run not correctly.
I don't know if this could have a bad influence on the fingerprint but nothing is impossible!
However, fact is that BIOS asks for the password. If you don't know this you will have to delete it on other way...and this can be done only by an authorized service provider in your country.
Ask the technicians for the help and explain the whole story! Maybe they will remove the password for free!
Bye and good luck

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