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bios password

  • 13-07-2002 12:15pm
    #1
    johnboywalton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    i have a IBM thinkpad 345cs laptop (old i think). there is a BIOS password that i cannot get past. someone please help me!!


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  • #2
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    There's usually a jumper on the motherboard (dunno how it is with laptops though) that you can use to disable/reset a bios password. Have a search around on IBM's site for it.


  • #3
    PPC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,396 ✭✭✭PPC


    Go search for a program on the net called "KILLCMOS".
    Its a virus so disable your av but basically what it does is resets your bios so you can go back in and set your own password.


    Or you could try find the cmos battery.
    Killcmos is eaasier


  • #4
    donaloconnor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭donaloconnor


    Pull out the CMOS battery if u can and leave for about 1 minute and place back in, u should be back to default settings, password free or just find the jumper and set it to pin 2-3 usually (CLEAR CMOS) and then leave for 1 minute and set back to pin 1-2 usually (NORMAL CMOS)


  • #5
    Hobbes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    Some IBM thinkpads have a security feature that without the correct CMOS password all you will have is an expensive door stop. IBM support won't even tell you how to reset it.


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