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need a bios password for a ibm thinkpad 390 e

someone out there knows...

cheers

Posted
need a bios password for a ibm thinkpad 390 e 

someone out there knows...

cheers

50815[/snapback]

Looks like the Thinkpads have some sort of password (security) chip built in banghead

but you can but the security chips of ebay

ebay

Also found this, but don't know if it will work...

Thinkpad 390/i Series 1700 [2626, 2627]

Thinkpad 390E [2626]

Thinkpad 390X / i 1700 [2624, 2627]

A. Power off the computer.

B. Remove the battery pack and AC Adapter.

C. Remove the backup battery (RTC) for 20 minutes or use a screwdriver to touch the backup battery (RTC) for 1 second.

D. Put back the backup battery (RTC).

E. Power on the computer and wait until POST ends.

F. Verify that the password prompt does not appear.

There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.

Posted
need a bios password for a ibm thinkpad 390 e 

someone out there knows...

cheers

50815[/snapback]

Did we get the thinkpad sorted mate or is it... :smash:

There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.

Posted
Did we get the thinkpad sorted mate or is it...  :smash:

50895[/snapback]

sorted mate it was,wait for it...1234 :w00t:

Posted

Thats security for you...post-1457-1114891470.gif

There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.

Posted
Thats security for you...post-1457-1114891470.gif

50898[/snapback]

tell me about it..been trawling the net and got some strange passwords which didnt work or some people wanting £100 to do it..spoke to some guy i know who works in a local council it dept...1234 sorted.......laugh....i nearly cried.. :cry:

Posted
Thats security for you...post-1457-1114891470.gif

50898[/snapback]

Worked though didn't it. :w00t:

Posted
Worked though didn't it. :w00t:

50912[/snapback]

true :yes: think of the obvious first.... :smash:

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true :yes: think of the obvious first.... :smash:

50920[/snapback]

IBM would have spent ££££ on the security of the thinkpad and someone puts in 1234.. :no:

Then again, I bet you were pleased they did :roflmao:

There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.

Posted
IBM would have spent ££££ on the security of the thinkpad and someone puts in 1234.. :no:

Then again, I bet you were pleased they did :roflmao:

50921[/snapback]

i think i should ring up ibm and take the p***

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