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2 Thinkpad BIOS password reset questions
Thinkpad BIOS passwords are tricky things. I recall them not being dependent on a simple removal of a small CMOS battery but stored in some sort of special thing, it's been awhile since i had to look into this.... however on a model as old as what i am working on not sure if that is applicable or not.
I am looking for some direction or info about how to reset the BIOS password on this X40 Thinkpad i have. ( no machine type# on the bottom)
I would rather try and make use of it and fix it up, couple of other things it needs, and a small laptop would be mine to use..... rather then giving it away for parts or something.
Any input would help, if simply pulling the CMOS battery solves the problem on a model this old then i would be happy to hear that.
Or some kind of Linux tool.
Or if i am just out of luck.
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Please tell us more about this machine and which password you are wanting to remove/recover. Does the machine boot? Can you get to the OPSYS or a prompt? There is the actual BIOS password that lets you change setting in the CMOS/BIOS.. There is also the power on password, the supervisor password and the hard drive password. Are you locked out of the system or the BIOS?
von ABCellars
Its a BIOS supervisor password. No system access... Complelty locked out... No HD.... I was aware of the workaround but seemed like a significant amount of work for a laptop of this age, for a newer model yes....... I didn't know about being able to buy a new chip and solder it in. Something i will have to consider with the laptops current condition ( no hard drive, bad battery). im going to try and vote your comment up to an answer...
von Brian