May 21, 03
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IBM Notebooks
anyone know someone that works for IBM???
My uncle is stupid and forgot his password that logs him on. It isn't a windows password. It's a password setup right as soon as the bios loads up. IBM is tryin to charge hima rediculous amuont of money for them to fix it. Can anyone help on this matter??? 
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May 21, 03
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You might be SOL:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview...sg1YAST-3JZS7U How ever i have found some info on certain models of think pad....hopefully your is one of em! What is the model# of the laptop? Last edited by DJDeeb; May 21, 03 at 01:16 PM.
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May 21, 03
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It's a type 2647, T22.
It's a PIMPIN laptop. But yeah, i think he's fucked. There HAS to be a way. Just has to be. They say you have to get the system board completely replaced. I call bullshit. There's gotta be a master password or something.
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May 21, 03
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Here's something.....but i don;t see anything on that model....but maybe there one model thats similer
http://www.plasma-online.de/index.ht...sword_ibm.html
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May 21, 03
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depending on the type of board it's on you might have a couple options... killing the power to your board (i.e. removing any backup batteries) will reset your bios completely, including the password. some boards have idiot proofing built into them by way of a jumper that skips the password check, though if the IBM dudes are saying you have to replace the board i doubt your dad's comp has that... hell, if it's new it probably has features built in specifically to keep you from flashing it.
short answer: yes, you're most likely screwed. Last edited by dfltr; May 21, 03 at 01:28 PM.
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May 21, 03
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Chris.......check out here:
http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site...GR-4UYM3F.html Download the manual There is steps on how to reset the Power-on password and the Hard drive password ( under General descriptions>Related service info>Passwords ) Unfortunaty idoes look like you are SOL if you have forgoten the Supurvisor password Hope this helps :c-tard:
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May 21, 03
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I've already tried unplugging the battery and leaving it off for a period of time. ( 1 hour ) But i just realized i had the main battery plugged in as well. i'll try that as well. I'm gonna open up the whole thing. Finding the internal battery was fairly easy, so i suppose that there's another one deeper in. My uncle never set a supervisor password, i wonder if that's my ticket to crackin this shyte. who knows. thanks for your help.
Last edited by Filo; May 21, 03 at 01:51 PM.
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May 21, 03
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http://www.ja.olm.net/unlock/
this is my best bet so far if unhooking all batteries doesn't work.(most likely). this guys method sounds good, but it could be a load of crap.
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May 21, 03
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May 21, 03
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You could always pay me $50 and I'll have an IBM tech crack it for you.
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