Boot password lost.

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JEBB · #1 Post by **JEBB** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:09 pm

Someone here has somehow set a boot password for his R40 and doesn't know what it is. Does he have any options other than parting it out?

JHEM · #2 Post by **JHEM** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:32 pm

JEBB wrote:Someone here has somehow set a boot password for his R40 and doesn't know what it is. Does he have any options other than parting it out?

If you're referring to a Power On Password (POP), pull the CMOS and primary batteries and power up on AC.

Password will be gone.

Regards,

James

crazyfrog · #3 Post by **crazyfrog** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:36 am

JEBB wrote:Someone here has somehow set a boot password for his R40 and doesn't know what it is. Does he have any options other than parting it out?

If you know the supervision password, you can enter this instead when you power on R40.

sco1984 · #4 Post by **sco1984** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:12 am

I am curious to know, is it possible to recover "Supervisor"
password or "hard disk" password ?

Bugs_Y · #5 Post by **Bugs_Y** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:40 am

sco1984 wrote:I am curious to know, is it possible to recover "Supervisor"
password or "hard disk" password ?

No you can not .. the only solution IBM has is to replace the motherboard..
But there is possible to change the security chip..

been there done that ...

Just use google as your friend and you will find answers

sco1984 · #6 Post by **sco1984** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:54 am

Bugs_Y wrote:
sco1984 wrote:I am curious to know, is it possible to recover "Supervisor"
password or "hard disk" password ?
No you can not .. the only solution IBM has is to replace the motherboard..
But there is possible to change the security chip.. been there done that ...

Just use google as your friend and you will find answers

Wow good...So i hope if in case some1 theft my laptop and
if its having Supervisor password, the theif will return my laptop
to me..Hehe..Because new motherboard will cost him a lot and
lot...

Thanx for ur input ..And i live in a country where are
thiefs everywhere..Not that much ...You know..Thiefs are everywhere and laptop users r target now a days as laptop
buyers r increasing .....

But i bought a school bag type laptop carry case, nobody thinks
that my school bag contain IBM laptop..haha ...But dangerous
too in case some1 sits on it....Ahh.. I am always careful with it...

NS · #7 Post by NS » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:10 am

sco1984 wrote: Wow good...So i hope if in case some1 theft my laptop and
if its having Supervisor password, the theif will return my laptop
to me..Hehe..Because new motherboard will cost him a lot and
lot... Thanx for ur input ..And i live in a country where are
thiefs everywhere..Not that much ...You know..Thiefs are everywhere and laptop users r target now a days as laptop
buyers r increasing .....

But i bought a school bag type laptop carry case, nobody thinks
that my school bag contain IBM laptop..haha ...But dangerous
too in case some1 sits on it....Ahh.. I am always careful with it...

The thief will sell your computer parts not your whole comp if they know there is a supervisor password in it. Always be careful and carry your laptop with you wherever you go, don't leave your TP unattended. In singapore, there are also many laptop theives.

If you say you are using a school bag to contain your laptop, you must carry it with you at all times also. Because when you need to use it, you take out the comp right? And whoever saw it will know what's in your school bag and you might be their next target. So be careful. Always be careful. Don't leave your laptop and your other belongings unattended.

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