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FS: T420 with unknown password

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:07 pm
by mpcook
This is a 4177-L55 with an unknown password on it. You can bypass the pw prompt and get into the BIOS but many of the settings have been disabled and cannot be changed. You can bypass the pw prompt and boot into Windows 7. The time/date at boot is 1/1/2001 which can be changed in Windows. Right now it looks like Camera, WIFI and DVD are disabled in BIOS. Ethernet is fine.

Pretty clean, no cracks or deep scratches. Runs fine once in Windows.

Intel Core i5 2520M (2.50 GHz)
4 GB Memory 320 GB HDD (no OS)
Intel HD Graphics 3000
1366 x 768
Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit product key
802.11a/g/n WIFI
Camera & DVD R/W
Ports: 3 USB, ESATA, Displayport, VGA, SD, Express Slot
6 cell battery
No AC Adapter
New CMOS battery

Sadly, my wife went crazy with security one day, and has no idea what the password is. I have been unable to crack the PW and make bios changes or set the date. You may have better luck, or knowledge of how to fix this problem.

Great weekend project for the right person, good for parts, or replace the system board.

$45 or best offer plus you pay shipping. Paypal friends/family or USPS money order. CONUS only. Best to email me at my username at anacticsdotcom.

Also, if you know how I can safely lock her out of the bios on her X220, please let me know. :cry:

Re: FS: T420 with unknown password

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:36 pm
by JohnD.
PM Sent. Thank you, John

Re: FS: T420 with unknown password

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:03 pm
by RealBlackStuff
mpcook wrote:Also, if you know how I can safely lock her out of the bios on her X220, please let me know. :cry:
That should be easy, YOU set the SVP in that X220 and keep it somewhere, where YOU (but not her) can find it again!

Re: FS: T420 with unknown password

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:14 am
by NikkoCharger
I'm interested, does it have a fingerprint scanner?

Re: FS: T420 with unknown password

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 8:33 am
by mpcook
NikkoCharger wrote:I'm interested, does it have a fingerprint scanner?
No finger print.

Re: FS: T420 with unknown password

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:14 pm
by TPFanatic
Is this still for sale?

Re: FS: T420 with unknown password

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:17 pm
by mpcook
TPFanatic wrote:Is this still for sale?
I have a couple of buyers in line for this. Thanks for looking.

Re: FS: T420 with unknown password

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:43 am
by mpcook
Decided to take this off the market for now.