T43p Power_on_Password

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yok · #1 Post by **yok** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:06 pm

I got a locked Thinpad t43p with a power on password,is there any way to remove this password.

Please help.

SHoTTa35 · #2 Post by **SHoTTa35** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:17 pm

Nope that's the point of the password. You are probably in receipt of a stolen machine and if the seller doesn't have the power on password then don't buy it.

Melvyn · #3 Post by **Melvyn** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:18 pm

Yes, you can:

When booting up press F1 to enter BIOS, choose "security", then "power-on security", enter current password at the first field and leave the others empty.

So, you will enter without entering that password.

Enjoy your new toy.

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As a side note: if you don't know/remember that password, we can't help you. In that way you can ask the previous owner.
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#4 Post by **rkawakami** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:44 pm

If it's truly a power-on password, then the procedure to remove it is documented in the T43x Hardware Maintenance Manual.

If, however, there's ALSO a supervisor (BIOS) password and you follow the instructions to remove the power-on password, then your system will become locked once again with no easy way to remove the supervisor password.

The previous suggestions are the best we can offer: return the system to the seller and get your money back.

SHoTTa35 · #5 Post by **SHoTTa35** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:57 pm

Melvyn wrote:Yes, you can:

When booting up press F1 to enter BIOS, choose "security", then "power-on security", enter current password at the first field and leave the others empty.

So, you will enter without entering that password.

Enjoy your new toy.

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As a side note: if you don't know/remember that password, we can't help you. In that way you can ask the previous owner.
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Well yeah i guess i just assumed that he didn't know the power on password. If he indeed doesn't then my statement is correct. If he does know the password then stopping it from asking for the password is relatively easy. Just follow info posted above

AdaSch · #6 Post by **AdaSch** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:04 pm

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Melvyn · #7 Post by **Melvyn** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:32 pm

AFAIK this type of solutions is not allowed in this forum.

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#8 Post by **rkawakami** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:39 pm

Removing a power-on password IS documented in the HMM, and as such, is allowed to be discussed.

However, talk about bypassing the BIOS password is not.

AdaSch · #9 Post by **AdaSch** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:02 pm

Melvyn wrote:AFAIK this type of solutions is not allowed in this forum.

sorry, i don't know,

solution deleted, pls delete in your quote

br and sorry

#10 Post by **richk** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:03 pm

If it is a supervisor password that cannot be removed by normal, simple methods and you cannot return it, I am interested in buying it. Send me a private message.

EOMtp · #11 Post by **EOMtp** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:01 pm

rkawakami wrote:...talk about bypassing the BIOS password is not [permitted].

Just curious: where is that stated in the Forum rules/guidelines? I think I remember seeing it at one time, but I cannot find it now.

#12 Post by **rkawakami** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:51 pm

Item #12 in the FAQ.

T43p Power_on_Password

T43p Power_on_Password

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