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bios password

johnboywalton · 2002-07-13 12:14:22

i have a IBM thinkpad 345cs laptop (old i think). there is a BIOS password that i cannot get past. someone please help me!!

13-07-2002 1:14pm

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johnboywalton

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i have a IBM thinkpad 345cs laptop (old i think). there is a BIOS password that i cannot get past. someone please help me!!

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#2 13-07-2002 1:28pm

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Go search for a program on the net called "KILLCMOS".
Its a virus so disable your av but basically what it does is resets your bios so you can go back in and set your own password.

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#3 13-07-2002 8:32pm

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or (if you can find it) you could whip out the BIOS battery back-up before u turn the machine on... Wouldnt recommend this on a laptop however cos u might destroy the machine if u dont know how to take it apart properly.. Its MUCH easier to do on desktop machines... Just thought I'd give u an alternative

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#4 13-07-2002 8:37pm

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Clearing the CMOS wipes the password doesn't it? Dunno if they have CMOS' in Laptops though :]

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