IBM Thinkpad T30 BIOS Password - GSM-Forum

datalife2000 · 03-30-2004, 08:20

i was given this laptop IBM Thinkpad T30 and when i switch it on it requires a password. the owner doesn't remember it also.

any help?

thanx in advance

to_deal_with · 03-30-2004, 09:52

sure,
contact Joe in Austarlai

or me in the Netherlands

datalife2000 · 04-01-2004, 21:52

can't find the required IC to read info

a4tech · 04-02-2004, 14:27

its a IBM protection system..... when you reset the Hardisk i think it initializes to reset the passowrd for the system..user and supervisor...

zonti · 05-10-2004, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by a4tech

its a IBM protection system..... when you reset the Hardisk i think it initializes to reset the passowrd for the system..user and supervisor...

Can u please tell me, what u mean with resetting the harddisk ???
U mean low-level format?? ;-)

Need a reader (maybe programming too) for the 24RF08. Can someone help me, what should i buy ?

Thanx a lot...
zonti

datalife2000 · 05-13-2004, 21:20

i still haven't resolved my problem yet otherwise would have helped you.

HELPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!

flin898 · 05-14-2004, 06:45

You need to change or reflash the IC on the M/B or change whole M/B, no other solution.

to_deal_with · 05-14-2004, 10:55

@all
There are many solutions. As it is said, contact Joe in australia. http://www.ja.axxs.net/unlock/crc_repair.htm
or contact me only for the bios password if you are in the Netherlands.
other solutions are:
change the eeprom and reprogram it.
change the motherboard.
but the best solution seems to be the one from Joe which lives in australia.
For his solution you have to make a simple interface I think, then connect the interface to the right legs of eeprom and read it via serial port by another pc. the file which is being created, send it to joe in australia or try to reach the password in it yourself.
Well, everyone now suxess hope you are gonna share your good and awful experiences

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to_deal_with Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 975 Member: 19168 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 55	sure, contact Joe in Austarlai or me in the Netherlands

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datalife2000 No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Africa Posts: 2,053 Member: 8843 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 117	can't find the required IC to read info

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a4tech Freak Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mira Verde Posts: 268 Member: 26377 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	its a IBM protection system..... when you reset the Hardisk i think it initializes to reset the passowrd for the system..user and supervisor...

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datalife2000 No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Africa Posts: 2,053 Member: 8843 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 117	i still haven't resolved my problem yet otherwise would have helped you. HELPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!

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flin898 Freak Poster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 300 Member: 38573 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	You need to change or reflash the IC on the M/B or change whole M/B, no other solution.

05-14-2004, 10:55	#8 (permalink)
to_deal_with Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 975 Member: 19168 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 55	@all There are many solutions. As it is said, contact Joe in australia. http://www.ja.axxs.net/unlock/crc_repair.htm or contact me only for the bios password if you are in the Netherlands. other solutions are: change the eeprom and reprogram it. change the motherboard. but the best solution seems to be the one from Joe which lives in australia. For his solution you have to make a simple interface I think, then connect the interface to the right legs of eeprom and read it via serial port by another pc. the file which is being created, send it to joe in australia or try to reach the password in it yourself. Well, everyone now suxess hope you are gonna share your good and awful experiences