Tecra A10 - Setup BIOS Password Remotely

I need to set the BIOS password on every machone on my network!!!
Is there any way i can do this remotley via sccm or something to save me going around every machine and doing it manually?
Thank you in advance

Hi
To be honest Im not sure if this will be possible.
But as far as I know the Tecra A10 has a preinstalled tool called: Toshiba Security Assist.
This tool can be used for settings the BIOS user password, HDD user password or fingerprint authentification.
Maybe it would be possible to get access to this tool using the Active Directory.
What do you thing about this idea???

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Of course there is way but this kind of info is top secret and definitely not to be posted on public forum.
This is very important security feature and cannot be discussed here.
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Re: Tecra A10 - where are the release notes for updated BIOS?

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I have a problem with my Tecra A 10, it occassionally shuts itself down.
I've updated from BIOS 1.4 to BIOS 3.0 to see if this fixes it.
I can't find any release notes to see what has changed between BIOS revisions, can someone point me to them?
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Hi as***,
Thanks for that, exactly what I was looking for.
I won't know if it's fixed it or not until I run the laptop for a few days as it only happens every now and again.
I can already see faster boot times after the bios update though, which is one of the things listed in the bios change history so it was worth updating it.
The laptop is only a few months old, I checked the heat sink before I updated the bios as I read this shutdown problem can be caused by overheating due to a clogged heat sink but mine is clean already.
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P.S. Here is the change history for anyone else searching
ACPI Flash BIOS version 3.00 for Tecra A10/M10 (PTSB3U/PTMB3U/PTMB7U)
Change History
Version 3.00 - 2009-10-29
o Implemented the INTEL specification for the Mobile Intel 45 Express Chipset (Cantiga) to improve stability.
o Changed the BIOS Setup Menu for Virtualization Technology from Enable/Disable to Disable/VT-x&VT-d/VT-x Only/VT-d Only.
o Added eSATA HDD boot support.
o Fixed: Internal USB devices may be shown as removable devices in the Windows 7 "Devices and Printers" window.
o Improved "resume from hibernation" stability.
o Improved boot stability when the Computrace function is enabled.
Version 2.00 - 2009-02-24
o Implemented the INTEL specification for the Mobile Intel 45 Express Chipset (Cantiga) to improve stability.
o Improved stability of 64-bit Windows.
o Added support for 8GB memory on 64-bit Windows Vista.
Version 1.90 - 2008-12-15
o Added support for Penryn processor E0/R0 Stepping.
o Implemented INTEL specification for Mobile Intel 45 Express Chipset (Cantiga) to improve stability.
o Added support for Penryn Seam processors.
o Improved Operating System (OS) load speed.
Version 1.80 - 2008-11-20
o Added support for Penryn processor E0/R0 Stepping.
Version 1.70 - 2008-11-06
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o Added Merom Seam processor support.
o Added Merom Pentium Dual-Core processor support.
Version 1.50 - 2008-09-30
o The thermal parameter for the Wireless-WAN model is implemented.
o LAN Boot time is improved.
o Corrected: VGAPOST time is to long.
o Corrected: Chip can not read a thermal register.
Version 1.40 - 2008-09-01
o First production BIOS release for these models.
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Tecra A10-SP5920R, A10-ST9010, A10-S3501, A10-S3552, A10-SP5802, A10-SP5802A, A10-SP5920A, A10-SP5908, A10-S3553, A10-S3511, A10-SP5802C, A10-SP5920C, M10-ST9110, M10-S3401, M10-S3412, M10-S1001, M10-S3453, M10-S3452

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Before traveling I have decided to protect my professional laptop (Tecra A4) with both a Bios password and a harddrive password.
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Any help welcome,
David

Hi
I have investigated a little bit on the Toshiba website and found this Toshiba document:
http://support.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB5A0164000IR01.htm
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Tecra A10 - BIOS updater doesn't work on Windows 7

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BIOS update is designed and tested for certain OS. Win7 is not on the market and at the moment Toshiba offers tested BIOS updated for Vista only.
Sorry but what else to say. You probably know how sensible BIOS update is and how dangerous it can be. So don't play with this and don't make not-tested experiments with this stuff.
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you can change cmos battery your self np,for bios pasword use google,i havet a hp mini with same problem and foundet a program that have reset with the help off error code when inserted wrong password 3 times in the row,then i used error code in the program and got password,restarted hp and inserted password now is working bp.Do i have also a old tecra and have difrend problem with it,evrithing sims to be in order but laptop wont start in first tray,after several restarsts shovs startup screen,then runing bp,if restarted again same story,needs several restarts and then is runing again,trayed with outside monitor same thing,any ideas?
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All problems with BIOS password must be clarified with Toshiba service provider.
If your notebook is blocked by password and you cannot access it please contact nearest Toshiba service and they can remove it for you.

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BIOS battery removal maybe works on desktops but not on mobile machines.
Mobile machines must have better protection due to fact that can be pretty easy stolen and it is very important to prevent fraudulent use.
> Some people asking for help with a bios password are not thieves but just forgetful fools.
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HI,
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Here is a short description:
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Im afraid as*** is right.
As far as I know Toshiba uses several methods for BIOS password removal and one of them is based on entering response code.
With other words Toshiba service provider sends unique code to Toshiba and after short period of time ASP receives response code that can unlock certain notebook.
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Bye and good luck.

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