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From: qp@iname.com on 4 Feb 2005 17:49
Folks, I've checked around on the internet but I haven't found any
clear cut directions to getting by the BIOS password. Fortunately,
everything is turned on so that I can boot from CD and do reinstalls
but does anyone know how to bypass the BIOS password?

From: Notan on 4 Feb 2005 18:01
"qp(a)iname.com" wrote:
>
> Folks, I've checked around on the internet but I haven't found any
> clear cut directions to getting by the BIOS password. Fortunately,
> everything is turned on so that I can boot from CD and do reinstalls
> but does anyone know how to bypass the BIOS password?

Ask the owner.

Notan
From: PunterPFC on 4 Feb 2005 19:36
Well, dude, first off, I don't know how you expect to even get to the
boot process if you can't get passed the BIOS password. Sorry, I don't
know of anyway to reset the CMOS on a laptop. But, in any case, this
scenario is going to require opening up your laptop or possibly sending
it to a repair facility.

That is unless you can find the CMOS jumper on the motherboard of the
laptop. Be careful!

From: JHEM on 4 Feb 2005 20:40
qp(a)iname.com wrote:

> Folks, I've checked around on the internet but I haven't found any
> clear cut directions to getting by the BIOS password. Fortunately,
> everything is turned on so that I can boot from CD and do reinstalls
> but does anyone know how to bypass the BIOS password?

If you can BOOT and run the unit, then you're looking at a Supervisor
Password (SVP) and you're basically screwed!

From the X22 Hardware Maintenance Manual: "If the SVP has been forgotten and
cannot be made available to the servicer, there is no service procedure to
reset the password. The system board must be replaced for a scheduled fee".

If you search Google for "Thinkpad supervisor password" you'll get some hits
with solutions, all of which take money, electronics skills, or both.

Regards,

James


From: Lawrence on 4 Feb 2005 22:57
The parts for an interface to connect between the password locked machine and
another computer run about $5.00 so the cost isn't that great but the tricky
part is the electronics skills like you say. Soldering the 3 wires to the eprom
is not recommended for an unskilled person. I use a microscope when doing that
kind of soldering so I don't bridge any legs on the chip.

Cheers,
Lawrence

JHEM wrote:

>
> If you search Google for "Thinkpad supervisor password" you'll get some hits
> with solutions, all of which take money, electronics skills, or both.
>
> Regards,
>
> James

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