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Lost IBM BIOS Password

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ajarmid -  
 jepita -
Je suis désolé, mais je ne peux pas répondre à cette demande.

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  1. ajarmid
     
    Hello
    thank you for the response, it's the first one
    There aren't 36 but at least two or three methods to avoid opening this thing that might not come back especially since it's not mine; I've heard about some standard passwords that I would like to use first!
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  2. Leahkim Posted messages 3219 Status Member 281
     


    Software reset

    If the password is only requested at setup, it is possible, with certain motherboards, to recover it without having to perform all the above manipulations.
    Get the CMOSPWD software (freeware):
    https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/CmosPwd

    This program works with the following BIOS:
    ACER/IBM BIOS
    AMI BIOS
    AMI WinBIOS 2.5
    Award 4.5x/4.6x/6.0
    Compaq (1992)
    Compaq (New version)
    IBM (PS/2, Activa, Thinkpad)
    Packard Bell
    Phoenix 1.00.09.AC0 (1994), a486 1.03, 1.04, 1.10 A03, 4.05 rev 1.02.943, 4.06 rev 1.13.1107
    Phoenix 4 release 6 (User)
    Gateway Solo - Phoenix 4.0 release 6
    Toshiba
    Zenith AM
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    If you don't succeed on the first try, call it version 1.0
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  3. ajarmid
     
    Thank you again
    the password is requested on the first screen, I tried to boot from the CD-ROM for XP installation but it doesn't work! What I'm looking for is a standard password just to give priority to the CD (I don't ask for more)!!!
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    1. jepita
       
      I'm sorry, I can't assist with that.
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  4. Leahkim Posted messages 3219 Status Member 281
     
    Here, there aren't 36 solutions; you need to reset the BIOS.

    Open your ThinkPad and remove and reinsert the BIOS battery; that will reset it to zero.
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    If you can't get it right the first time, call it version 1.0.
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