Re: Dell 5480 Bios need urgently

Hi folks, have an ME disabled 5480 (yup! Apparently you can order them like that) - which I need the admin password for. Unsure if the ME disablement will be a problem and the reason the uploads that I've tried from this thread not working. I have now end-up restoring my original bin as I get the fan, power-up dead screen, but really need to get rid of the pesky admin password.

Is the password held within a fixed offset like my HP Zbooks are, that I can null out?

I've tried to locate the offending offset by comparing...

Re: HP Elitebook 850 G2 MPM Unlock Help

I have a very similar issue after purchasing a new replacement motherboard (along with subsequent EC and Main BIOS chips).
I stupidly committed early and now have the "warning machine is not in committed state", along with random extended boot/reboot times, fan speeds and certain sensor reading failures (temp, fan speed etc).

I've attempted to modify the "F" x 16 UUID FSMC.bin->SMC.bin by inserting my own UUID in, but obviously the SMC Blob isn't that simple.

I've attempted to locate...