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A 9ABE generator did not help?
Check whether the tool lists 9ABE and whether you entered the complete code from an Admin/Setup screen. No result is not a diagnosis, and a result from a different code is not interchangeable.
What to check when a generator does not help
Where to find the full BIOS code
- First 7 characters
XXXXXXX- Last 4
9ABE
- Read the System Number on the Dell Admin password screen, sometimes headed Dell Security Manager. Use the screen rather than only the Service Tag sticker.
- For example,
XXXXXXX-9ABEhas two parts: enterXXXXXXXin the code field and choose9ABEas the suffix. Do not add the ending twice. - If the code is missing or unreadable, send support a photo of the password screen before ordering. Send the screen photo on WhatsApp.
A Windows sign-in, BitLocker recovery key or HDD password is a different request. Compare the password screens.
Check the screen before continuing
For an Admin password that prevents changes to Dell BIOS settings. Not for System/power-on, Windows, drive or BitLocker passwords. Online service: no device shipping or remote access to your files. Recovery password for access to Dell BIOS settings and a PDF guide, emailed immediately after payment is confirmed.
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From our work
Dell Latitude 5550
Admin BIOS · 9ABE9VV••84-9ABE
Access to BIOS settings restored
What you receive
See a sample result
Illustrative email
Admin BIOSXXXXXXX-XXXX
PDF
Illustrative PDF
System NumberXXXXXXX-XXXX
Admin BIOS••••••••
Instructions
If Windows starts and the password is asked only when you open settings: shut down, turn on, and tap F2 several times (Dell). The same password screen opens. System Number is on that screen, not inside the BIOS menu.
Example instructions with fictional data.
Dell system families and models with 9ABE
These are examples, not a complete list. If your model is not listed, check the full code on your BIOS password screen. These model and suffix combinations come from enquiries and code checks, not a list of confirmed successful recoveries. Years refer to model generations, not the manufacture date of your device.
| System family | Model examples by approximate year |
|---|---|
| Dell G Series | 2023: Dell G15 5530 |
| Dell Pro 15 Essential | 2025: Dell Pro 15 Essential PV15250 |
| Latitude 3000 | 2024: Latitude 3450 |
| Latitude 5000 | 2023: Latitude 5340, Latitude 5440 2024: Latitude 5450, Latitude 5550 |
| Latitude 7000 | 2023–2024: Latitude 7440, Latitude 7450 |
| Precision 3000 | 2023: Precision 3581 2024: Precision 3590, Precision 3591 |
| Precision 5000 | 2023: Precision 5680 |
| Precision 7000 | 2023: Precision 7780 |
| XPS 16 | 2024: XPS 16 9640 |
Find a guide for your Dell model
The same model can show different BIOS code endings. If your screen shows another suffix, open its guide:
Compare all five Dell suffixes
FAQ3
My Latitude 7440 shows 8FC8. Should I choose 9ABE?
No. Latitude 7440 appears with both suffixes. Choose 8FC8 if that is the ending on your screen; choose 9ABE only when your screen shows 9ABE.
Can I choose the suffix from the laptop model?
No. The same model can show different endings. Use the suffix on your own password screen, even when your model appears in another guide.
What if there is no recovery option for my code?
Check the full code and the type of password first. Dell Support can advise on recovery after verifying ownership; for a company-managed laptop, ask the IT administrator. Master Password Lockout can prevent reset by recovery password.