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BIOS password Lock up

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by elmhursthoody Oct 26, 2003 last reply Oct 29, 2003

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Yeah, my aunt used my IBM Thinkpad A30 and now it's completely locked. She says she thinks it was a virus. (I Think she was just being a dumbass) :D But can anyone tell me how to fix this. Thanks alot. I can't get passed the Password Prompt.

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by thechas Oct 26, 2003

The only supported fix to get past the BIOS password on a ThinkPad is to take it to an IBM service center along with proof of ownership, and have them reset the password.

Chas

by charles_j_smith Oct 26, 2003

Try and find the CMOS or BIOS battery (not related to the laptop battery). Yank that out for a day and that should clear it.

Also, look in the IBM manual - or check online- and determine if there is a password reset DIP switch that you can toggle.

by loungelizzard Oct 27, 2003

On a IBM A30 laptop you have to disconnect all power and the CMOS battery for at least 1/2 hr and then reassemble them to clear a supervisor password. If this does not work there are 2 jumper pads on the system board that need to be crossed shorted to clear the passwords.

The IBM A30 HMM Manual can be located at this link

http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-39796

by elmhursthoody Oct 29, 2003

Thanks alot, this method worked. =)

by gkrishna_rath Oct 28, 2003

hello friend,

Remove the CMOS Battery of your IBM Thinkpad A30 laptop then start your laptap, after you reach your desktop, shutdown your laptop then fix the CMOS Battery in that place then restart.

bye
kriss

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