Dell BIOS password suffixes: 8FC8, CF1B, 3FE2, 1B58 and 9ABE

Choose the guide matching the four characters after the dash on your Dell password screen. The table links each suffix to Dell system families and approximate model years.

Updated 2026-10-12

Author: Dmytro Plevan · NEXX GSM

Where to find the full BIOS code

  1. 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.
  2. For example, XXXXXXX-CF1B has two parts: enter XXXXXXX in the code field and choose CF1B as the suffix. Do not add the ending twice.
  3. 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.

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Which BIOS suffix does your Dell show?

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.

Suffix / approx. yearsDell system families
8FC8
2019–2025		Latitude 3000
Latitude 5000
Latitude 7000
Precision 5000
Precision 7000
Dell G Series
Inspiron 3000
Dell Pro / Pro Premium
OptiPlex Micro
Dell Pro 16 Plus
Dell Pro Micro
Dell 15
OptiPlex 3000
OptiPlex 5000
OptiPlex 7000
OptiPlex Micro Plus
OptiPlex Small Form Factor Plus
Vostro Desktop
Dell Pro 16
Precision 3000
Dell Pro 14 Plus
CF1B
2019–2025		Latitude 3000
Latitude 5000
Latitude 7000
OptiPlex 5000
Dell Pro Max 16 Premium
Precision 7000
XPS 15
Vostro 3000
OptiPlex 3000
OptiPlex 7000
3FE2
2021–2023		Latitude 3000
Latitude 5000
Latitude 7000
Precision 3000
Inspiron 3000
Alienware
OptiPlex 7000
XPS 15
XPS 13 Plus
OptiPlex Micro
OptiPlex 3000
1B58
2025–2026		Dell Pro 14
Dell Pro Plus
Dell Pro Max
Dell Pro 5
Dell Pro 14 Plus
Dell Pro Max 16 Plus
9ABE
2023–2024		Latitude 3000
Latitude 5000
Latitude 7000
Precision 3000
Precision 5000
Precision 7000
XPS 16
Dell G Series

Find a guide for your Dell model

FAQ3
My model is not in a guide. Can I still check the code?

Yes. The tables list model examples, not every Dell system in each family. Enter the full code shown on your BIOS password screen to check the available option.

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.

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