Activating crisis mode for toshiba satellite a215-s7422

http://www.fixya.com/support/t11432743-yesneed_bios_satellite_a215_s7422

http://www.insidemylaptop.com/my-toshiba-laptop-displays-password-prompt-on-startup/

Nope. Don't think so. Do not see your laptop model, or series stated.

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=DL&os=&category=&moid=1852724&rpn=PSAFGU&modelFilter=A215-S7422&selCategory=2756709&selFamily=1073768663

Pick which version of the BIOS that you want, and download it.
(Click on the + sign to the ACPI Flash BIOS version 2.00 for Satellite,..........)

Regards,
joecoolvette

If you are not able to see any cmos activity when you are first booting up chances are that the Cmos chip or Motherboard has gone bad. You would need to send it to manufacturer for repair but if is an old computer chances are it would not be worth fixing.

My Toshiba A215 starts up but won't boot from any source_CD,external floppy, hard drive,etc.. I swap memory,CPU,hard drive ,nothing works,have any one got any solution?//
THANX

try this password "Toshiba" and then you can delete the password or change it to your desired one..

That must be the easiest thing to do.

Just go here: http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/toshiba-satellite-a215/disassemble-display-panel-1.htm

follow step by step

i don't believe you would get that far if it was the motherboard.

You need a service manual and follow instructions.
link below, download. http://www.retrevo.com/support/Toshiba-A215-S7422-Laptops-manual/id/3815ci161/t/2/

You can try to flash the Bios.

If it is a bios password your computer may be known for this issue. You could try calling Toshiba support @ 1-800-457-7777

You'll need a special tool that only Toshiba has. I believe you can get yours cleared for FREE if you tell them that all of a sudden out of nowhere you have a bios password. Stick to that story because they've already admitted to the problem with many of their laptops. You'll have to find an authorized Toshiba repair center to take care of it for you. Otherwise I believe they charge around $100 to clear it.

Don't bother to try the cmos battery trick, it doesn't work on your model. The password is stored on an onboard chip.