Guest Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 need a bios password for a ibm thinkpad 390 e someone out there knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.paul Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 need a bios password for a ibm thinkpad 390 e someone out there knows... 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.paul Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 need a bios password for a ibm thinkpad 390 e someone out there knows... 50815[/snapback] Did we get the thinkpad sorted mate or is it... There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Did we get the thinkpad sorted mate or is it... 50895[/snapback] sorted mate it was,wait for it...1234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.paul Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Thats security for you... There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Thats security for you... 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Thats security for you... 50898[/snapback] Worked though didn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Worked though didn't it. 50912[/snapback] true think of the obvious first.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.paul Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 true think of the obvious first.... 50920[/snapback] IBM would have spent ££££ on the security of the thinkpad and someone puts in 1234.. Then again, I bet you were pleased they did There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 IBM would have spent ££££ on the security of the thinkpad and someone puts in 1234.. Then again, I bet you were pleased they did 50921[/snapback] i think i should ring up ibm and take the p*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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