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Remove BIOS passwords - IBM ThinkPad
Please also see
this homepage for more information regarding removing passwords from IBM
ThinkPads.
IBM ThinkPad
240 [2609]
Short the jumper JP1.
IBM ThinkPad
310/310D/310E/310ED [2600]
Use switch SW2 near CPU socket
(second bit switch counting from the lowest side).
IBM ThinkPad
??? [2610]
IBM ThinkPad 365C/365CD/365CS/365CSD/365E/365ED [2625]
The following procedure disables
user and supervisor passwords:
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Power-off the computer.
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Disconnect the
AC-Adaptor.
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Open the keyboard and
remove the battery pack.
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Remove the Mylar cover.
See FRU Removals and Replacements.
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Locate the S2 switch
block on the system board.
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Set Switch 1 to OFF.
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Wait 30 seconds.
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Set Switch 1 to ON.
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Replace the Mylar cover.
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Replace the battery.
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Connect the AC-Adaptor.
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Power-on the computer.
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Go to a DOS full screen.
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Press Ctrl+Alt+F11 to
access the setup screen and reset the passwords.
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IBM ThinkPad
355x [2619]
IBM ThinkPad 360x [2620]
IBM ThinkPad 370C/750x/755C/755CS [9545]
How to disable the power-on
password:
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Power-off the computer.
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Open the keyboard and
remove the battery pack and the diskette drive.
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Remove the attachment
holder.
For models 355x and 360x, see '1115 Standby Battery'.
For models 370C, 750x, 755C and 755CS, see '2105 Standby Battery'.
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Install a jumper on the
power-on password connector -1- at bottom left side of the system
board.
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Reinstall the diskette
drive and battery pack.
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Power-on the computer and
wait until the POST ends.
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Verify that the password
prompt does not appear.
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After service check is
completed, remove the jumper.
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IBM ThinkPad
710T [2523]
To disable the power-on password:
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Power-off the computer.
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Remove backup-battery
cover.
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Locate the security
switch beside the backup battery.
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Move the slide switch to
the opposite side.
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Power-on the computer.
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Thinkpad
730TE [2524]
Use the following procedure to
disable the power-on password if needed.
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Power off the system.
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Remove the Pen
Compartment Cover and the Sub Battery cover.
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Identify the security pin
wich is located beside the sub battery.
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Power on the system while
making a short-circuit between the two security pins with a regular
screwdriver's flat tip.
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Thinkpad ???
[9546, 9547]
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Power-off the computer.
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Open the keyboard, and
remove the diskette drive or CD-ROM drive and the battery pack.
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Install a jumper on the
power-on password connector on the left side of the FDD connector.
(See 'Password Connector' for location.)
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Reinstall the battery
pack and the diskette drive/CD-ROM drive.
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Power-on the computer and
wait until the POST ends.
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Verify that the password
prompt does not appear.
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After the service check
is completed, remove the jumper.
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Thinkpad 300
[2615]
To override a password , do the
following.
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Power-off the computer.
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Remove the access panel.
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Remove the battery pack.
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Remove the top assembly
(do not disconnect any cables).
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Connect a jumper to the
two pads (R39) at the side of the math coprocessor socket.
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Reinstall the battery
pack.
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Power-on the computer.
Keep the computer on until the LEDs blink and the system locks.
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Remove the jumper.
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Press and hold the reset
switch, then power-on the computer.
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Power-off the computer.
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Replace the top assembly
and the access panel.
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Thinkpad 350,
PS/Note 425 [2618]
Remove the cmos battery 5 minutes
Thinkpad
365X, 365XD [2625]
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Power off the computer.
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Open the keyboard and
lift the right-most section of the insulator sheet.
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Push out the small door
on the right side of the base cover.
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Apply a short across the
Power-On Password Jumper Pads.
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With the jumper tool in
place, power on the computer to clear the password.
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Remove the jumper and
power off the computer.
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Power on the computer and
verify that the password has been cleared.
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Thinkpad
380-385 [2635]
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Power off the computer.
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Turn the computer upside
down, loosen the DIMM cover screw, remove the DIMM cover.
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Then power-on the
computer by applying a short across the power-on password jumper
pads 315
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Thinkpad
380XD, 385XD, 380Z [2635]
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Power off the computer.
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Turn the computer upside
down, loosen the memory-slot cover screw, and remove the memory-slot
cover.
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Short across the power-on
password jumper pads
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Power on the computer and
wait until the POST ends.
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Reinstall the memory-slot
cover, and turn the computer right side up.
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ThinkPad i-Series
1400 [2611]
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Turn off the computer.
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Unplug the AC Adapter and
remove the battery.
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Remove the keyboard and
the thermal plate.
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Move the password switch
(SW2, switch 2) from OFF to ON to bypass the password.
Note: SW2 has four switches, the second upper switch (switch
2) is the password bypass/check switch.
Turning the switch to the left (ON position) is "bypass password",
the right (OFF position) is "check password".
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Plug in the AC adapter
and turn on the system.
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While the ThinkPad logo
is being displayed, wait for a beep before pressing F1 to enter the
BIOS Utility.
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Select "System Security"
from the BIOS Utility main menu and press Enter.
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Set the "Power-On
Password" setting to "None" to clear the password.
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Save and exit the BIOS
Utility.
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Turn off the system and
unplug the AC Adapter.
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Move the password switch
from ON to OFF to enable the password function.
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Reinstall the thermal
plate and keyboard.
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Reinstall the battery
pack and plug in the AC Adapter.
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ThinkPad i-Series
1400/1500 [2621]
If only the power-on pasword is
set, do the following to remove it:
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Power off the computer.
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Remove the battery and
the AC Adapter.
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Remove the backup battery
(RTC) 20 minutes or use the screw driver to touch the backup battery
(RTC) 1 sec.
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Put back the backup
battery (RTC).
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Power on the computer and
wait until the POST ends.
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Verify that the password
prompt does not appear.
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Thinkpad 390/i
Series 1700 [2626, 2627]
Thinkpad 390E [2626]
Thinkpad 390X / i 1700 [2624, 2627]
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Power off the computer.
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Remove the battery pack
and AC Adapter.
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Remove the backup battery
(RTC) for 20 minutes or use a screwdriver to touch the backup
battery (RTC) for 1 second.
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Put back the backup
battery (RTC).
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Power on the computer and
wait until POST ends.
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Verify that the password
prompt does not appear.
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ThinkPad 500
[2603]
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Power-off the computer.
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Disconnect all cables
attached to the computer.
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Remove the memory card
access panel and memory card (if installed).
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Power-on the computer.
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Locate the two pins
labeled PAD1-2 on the system board (in the memory card access area).
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Short the two pins
together.
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Press Ctrl+Alt+F3 to
access the System Parameters Setup Menu.
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Press Esc.
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Press F5 to reset the
parameter to their default values.
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The System Time, System
Date, and Password (if required) parameters need to be set manually.
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Press Esc, then F4 to
save the values, exit the Setup program, and reboot the computer.
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If a memory card was
removed, power-off the computer and install the memory card.
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Install the memory card
access panel.
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ThinkPad 510
[2604]
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Power-off the computer.
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Disconnect all cables
attached to the computer.
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Remove the memory card
access panel and DRAM card (if installed).
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Power-on the computer.
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Locate the two pins
labeled PAD1-2 on the system board (see 'System Board Connectors').
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Short the two pins
together.
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Press Ctrl+Alt+F3 to
access the System Parameters Setup Menu.
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Press Esc.
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Press F5 to reset the
parameter to their default values.
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The System Time, System
Date, and Password (if required) parameters need to be set manually.
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Press Esc, then F4 to
save the values, exit the Setup program, and reboot the computer.
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If a DRAM card was
removed, power-off the computer and install the DRAM card.
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Install the memory card
access panel.
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ThinkPad 560,
560E [2640]
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Power off the computer
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Remove the frame
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Flip the keyboard over as
shown in the figure
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Jumper the two password
jumper pads (R364 or R39) located on the system board
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Power on the computer to
clear the password
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Replace the keyboard and
the frame
When replacing the frame, make sure that the frame fits correctly in
place.
If it is not in place, the click buttons of the TrackPoint III
cannot be pressed.
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Replace the screws
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Power on the computer and
wait until the POST ends
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Verify that the password
prompt does not appear.
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The hard disk password is stored
on the hard disk.
ThinkPad 560x
[2640-560 - 60x, 70x]
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Power off the computer
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Remove the frame
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Position the keyboard
over as shown in the figure
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Jumper the two password
jumper pads (BIT-X) on the system board
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Power on the computer to
clear the password
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Replace the keyboard and
the frame
When replacing the frame, make sure that the frame fits correctly in
place.
If it is not in place, the click buttons of the TrackPoint III will
not work.
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Replace the screws.
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Power on the computer and
wait until the POST ends.
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Verify that the password
prompt does not appear
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ThinkPad 560Z
[2640]
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Power off the computer.
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Turn the computer upside
down.
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Loosen the DIMM socket
lid screw -1- , and remove the DIMM socket lid.
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Short the power-on
password jumper pads (R522).
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Power on the computer and
wait until the POST ends. The password is cleared.
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Reinstall the DIMM socket
lid, and turn the computer right side up.
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Verify that the password
promp does not appear.
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To reactivate the
password, set the password again.
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ThinkPad 570
[2644]
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Power off the computer.
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Remove the DIMM cover on
the bottom side of the computer.
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Short-circuit the two
password pads.
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Under the short-circuit
condition, power on the computer and wait until the POST ends.
After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The
power-on password is removed.
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Reinstall the DIMM cover.
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Thinkpad 765D
[9546]
Thinkpad 765L [9547]
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Power off the computer.
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Open the keyboard, and
remove the battery pack and the diskette or CD-ROM drive.
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Instal a jumper on the
power-on Password connector on the left side of the FDD connector.
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Reinstall the battery
pack and the diskette drive/CD-ROM drive.
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Power on the computer and
wait until POST ends.
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Verify that the password
prompt does not appear.
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After the service check
is completed, remove the jumper.
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Thinkpad 770
[9548/49]
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Power off the computer.
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Remove the DIMM cover.
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Short-circuit the two
password pads or put the jumper (pads near the top of the cover).
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Under the short-circuit
condition, power on the computer and wait until POST ends.
After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The
power-on password is removed.
If a jumper has been used for short the password pads, then remove
the jumper.
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Reinstall the DIMM cover.
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