BIOS Password for Thinkpad X22

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Folks, I've checked around on the internet but I haven't found any
clear cut directions to getting by the BIOS password. Fortunately,
everything is turned on so that I can boot from CD and do reinstalls
but does anyone know how to bypass the BIOS password?

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Well, dude, first off, I don't know how you expect to even get to the
boot process if you can't get passed the BIOS password. Sorry, I don't
know of anyway to reset the CMOS on a laptop. But, in any case, this
scenario is going to require opening up your laptop or possibly sending
it to a repair facility.

That is unless you can find the CMOS jumper on the motherboard of the
laptop. Be careful!

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The parts for an interface to connect between the password locked machine and
another computer run about $5.00 so the cost isn't that great but the tricky
part is the electronics skills like you say. Soldering the 3 wires to the eprom
is not recommended for an unskilled person. I use a microscope when doing that
kind of soldering so I don't bridge any legs on the chip.

Cheers,
Lawrence

JHEM wrote:

>
> If you search Google for "Thinkpad supervisor password" you'll get some hits
> with solutions, all of which take money, electronics skills, or both.
>
> Regards,
>
> James

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Hello
This is what you looking for.
http://www.pwcrack.com/bios.shtml
http://www.biosman.com/bios_utils.html
http://www.biosmods.com/download.php
http://www.jumperz.de/english/links.htm
http://www.ja.axxs.net/unlock/password_recovery.htm (He helpt me with my Ibm
A21e, and it works just great.)

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache [...] word&hl=da

Kindly
Arne



<qp@iname.com> skrev i en meddelelse
news:1107583767.793268.79370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> For those who don't know what I'm talking about the X22 is perfectly
> servicable without the password. It boots fine, I can install new OSs
> without any problems. It's the BIOS that is locked, meaning I won't be
> able to turn off certain ports if I needed to. At least everything is
> on. As for asking the owner, this was a lease return machine purchased
> off of ebay.
>
> Lawrence, I wouldn't have a problem an interface board and soldering
> leads if I had a clear concise set of directions on a procedure and a
> set of instructions on what to do with all this hardware. Do you have a
> site I should be looking at?
>
> Thanks
>

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qp@iname.com wrote:
> For those who don't know what I'm talking about the X22 is perfectly
> servicable without the password. It boots fine, I can install new OSs
> without any problems. It's the BIOS that is locked, meaning I won't be
> able to turn off certain ports if I needed to. At least everything is
> on. As for asking the owner, this was a lease return machine purchased
> off of ebay.

Most changes can be effected by using the IBM Configuration Utility for your
OS.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/ [...] IGR-4ZFRG3

Yes, provided there are no changes in your system (new HD, added memory,
etc.), you won't be asked for the SP password.

So, you're good to go until your CMOS battery dies!

BTW, the SVP often sets the HD password by default, so I would be scrupulous
in backing this unit up on a regular basis. Once this puppy dies, more than
likely you won't be able to access the HD on another machine.

Regards,

James