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As I recall, the thinkpads can can be reset with a gizmo that plugs into the parallel port. Call a local IBM cert to have it done.<br />
And be careful who you let play with your toys.<br />

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As I recall, the thinkpads can can be reset with a gizmo that plugs into the parallel port. Call a local IBM cert to have it done.
And be careful who you let play with your toys.


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There is a way - bear with me and I'll find a source of information for you.<br />
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Best regards,<br />

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There is a way - bear with me and I'll find a source of information for you.

Best regards,


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I have an IBM ThinkPad 600. I borrowed it to a friend of mine and he managed to turn on the boot password. Neither him not me know what the password is. I need to know how to physically clear the contents of the CMOS.<br />
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Thanks<br />
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Eugene
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I have an IBM ThinkPad 600. I borrowed it to a friend of mine and he managed to turn on the boot password. Neither him not me know what the password is. I need to know how to physically clear the contents of the CMOS.

Thanks

Eugene

Need to reset power-on password on IBM ThinkPad 600

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