IBM 240X Bios Password Protected

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I bought a new motherboard to get around it - but it is too hard to
replace.

Anyone know how I can remove the password protection ?

TIA
Jenny

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Actually I just looked at an old thread called 'startup password'
someone else had this problem lookes like it isn't stored in flash
memory sorry.

A7thson wrote:

> Usually there is a jumper on the motherboard that will reset the bios to
> defaults when removed for 30 seconds or so. I am not sure if this will
> reset the bios password as well or not since I never use bios passwords.
> but it might be worth a try.
>
> JennyAdams1977 wrote:
>
>> I bought a new motherboard to get around it - but it is too hard to
>> replace.
>>
>> Anyone know how I can remove the password protection ?
>>
>> TIA
>> Jenny
>>

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"JennyAdams1977" <jennyadams1977@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1118068800.561788.166390@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> shame as trying to change the motherboard is impossible - I think
you
> need a degree in computer electronics to do it
>
>
>

There's a company in Canada that will clear the password on Thinkpads
but they charge about $125 if I remember correctly. You have to send
them the laptop.

Also, have you checked around to see if there is a computer repair
shop near you that specializes in laptops? Shop around, you should be
able to find someone who can do the replacement for under $100USD.

Chas.

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"JennyAdams1977" <jennyadams1977@yahoo.co.uk> writes:
> I bought a new motherboard to get around it - but it is too hard to
> replace.
>
> Anyone know how I can remove the password protection ?

The password is in a serial eeprom on the board. You have to program
a new one, unsolder the old one, and solder the new one into its place.

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I CAN'T STAND ALL THE FALSE INFORMATION THAT IS POSTED HERE!!!
1. You can not readily remove a SUPERVISOR PASSWORD on a ThinkPad.
There are a few places that can do it, the cost is more than the value
of that machine.
2. The motherboard on ThinkPads is SIMPLE to replace. The same repair
manuals used by the IBM techs are available at www.ibm.com
Just work your way thru it, should take maybe 35 minutes if this is
your first time.


On 6 Jun 2005 06:42:38 -0700, "JennyAdams1977"
<jennyadams1977@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>I bought a new motherboard to get around it - but it is too hard to
>replace.
>
>Anyone know how I can remove the password protection ?
>
>TIA
>Jenny
>

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Check out http://www.ja.axxs.net/unlock/tp_240x.htm

If you get the manual from the IBM site though as someone else suggested
then you should be able to swap your motherboard with just a bit of
effort though.

Cheers,
Lawrence

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just spent another 2 hours trying to swap motherboards - its harder
than a rubiks cube

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yeh, I have thanx

it's impossible even with it

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your web site is rubbish

can believe you've got a section "Some computers I have owned" ...
like some people are really interested <yaaaawn> - LOL

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