RE: Resetting BIOS to factory defaults when you don´t have access to i
- From: dareys <dareys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:12:02 -0700
Gentlemen,
Thank you all for your feedback, which I will address in this single message.
Yes, the machine eventually booted in Windows mode, but although I did
program in assembly language for the 8088 chip, way back in the early
eighties, and did use the debug program, well, I just did not think the risk
was warranted at the time, as I thought I still knew the password. Frankly,
since the computer is really useless now, I regret that decision. The worse
thing that could have happened would have been a re-install of the OS,
Utilities and Work software, and I have all of that...
I am aware of the fact that hackers mostly get access via the internet and
have configured virus checking and firewall software to protect myself from
that, coupled with responsible use of the machine. However, my lifestyle
recently has involved living in hotels, rented rooms and houses where I
cannot control who accesses the access the site, hence putting my system at
risk and warranting the BIOS password protection. It solved many problems
with another machine. Unfortunately, in this case, I shot myself in the foot
because apparentely I forgot the pwd.
And yes, the pwd I forgot is the supervisor password. I did read the
documentation I was able to get my hands on and yes, according to that, the
only way to recover is to replace the mother board. Frankly, I agree. Really
a tough penalty for forgetting a password. I still wrote my follow up
question because I just did not believe that kind of design desicion. Really
radical.
Anyway, I will make a last ditch effort to remember the pwd, and if that
does not work, take the machine to a Lenovo representative.
Many thanks to all for your help.
Jean-Pierre
"dareys" wrote:
Greetings,.
In an attempt to minimize suspected hacking on my box, I configured security
and
password protected the BIOS. I disabled a number of functions such as the
network card, all network functions and password protected all boot devices
and box itself.
In spite of having the passwords simple initially and oh my, written them
down. Yep. My BIOS is now inaccessible. I wrote my initial question a while
back and got the some good feedback.
The recommendations were;
A) Sometimes simply resetting the BIOS by removing the CMOS battery for
about 15 minutes (remove AC power cord first) will do the job.
B) Turn the computer on Without the Battery . This should Kill the password
. Turn computer off. Reinstall the Battery.
C) If Windows boots:
1.) Open a Cmd Prompt Window
2.) Invoke Debug
-o 70 2e
-o 71 ff
-q
*o denotes letter o for octal address, not numeral Zero
In most cases this will mimic the action of moving the BIOS reset
jumper without having to open the PC case.
Windows still booted so I tried A) B), or removing the CMOS battery. C)
sounded risky. Now the machine no longer boots in Windows mode and I get a
message indicating that the machine has been tampered with at boot time.
... And to boot, I still get prompted for a password... All the hardware
documentation I have, indicates that in this case the mother board has to be
replaced. Can anybody corroborate that? It is an Lenovo ThinkPad T60P.
I would appreciate any help you can afford me.
Thank you.
Jean-Pierre
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