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title: IBM ThinkPad series
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layout: default
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created: 2008-07-21 19:50:40 +0200
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updated: 2008-07-21 19:50:40 +0200
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toc: true
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tags:
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- know-how
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- hacking
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- hardware
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- bios
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- passwords
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- ibm
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- thinkpad
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---
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Please also see [this homepage](http://www.ja.axxs.net/unlock/) for more information regarding removing passwords from
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IBM ThinkPads.
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240 [2609]
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Short the jumper JP1.
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310/310D/310E/310ED [2600]
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Use switch SW2 near CPU socket (second bit switch counting from the lowest side).
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??? [2610], 365C/365CD/365CS/365CSD/365E/365ED [2625]
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The following procedure disables user and supervisor passwords:
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1. Power-off the computer.
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1. Disconnect the AC-Adaptor.
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1. Open the keyboard and remove the battery pack.
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1. Remove the Mylar cover. See FRU Removals and Replacements.
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1. Locate the S2 switch block on the system board.
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1. Set Switch 1 to OFF.
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1. Wait 30 seconds.
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1. Set Switch 1 to ON.
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1. Replace the Mylar cover.
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1. Replace the battery.
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1. Connect the AC-Adaptor.
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1. Power-on the computer.
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1. Go to a DOS full screen.
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1. Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>F11</kbd> to access the setup screen and reset the passwords.
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355x [2619], 360x [2620], 370C/750x/755C/755CS [9545]
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How to disable the power-on password:
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1. Power-off the computer.
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1. Open the keyboard and remove the battery pack and the diskette drive.
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1. Remove the attachment holder.
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* For models 355x and 360x, see '1115 Standby Battery'.
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* For models 370C, 750x, 755C and 755CS, see '2105 Standby Battery'.
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1. Install a jumper on the power-on password connector -1- at bottom left side of the system board.
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1. Reinstall the diskette drive and battery pack.
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1. Power-on the computer and wait until the POST ends.
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1. Verify that the password prompt does not appear.
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1. After service check is completed, remove the jumper.
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710T [2523]
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To disable the power-on password:
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1. Power-off the computer.
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1. Remove backup-battery cover.
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1. Locate the security switch beside the backup battery.
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1. Move the slide switch to the opposite side.
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1. Power-on the computer.
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730TE [2524]
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Use the following procedure to disable the power-on password if needed.
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1. Power off the system.
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1. Remove the Pen Compartment Cover and the Sub Battery cover.
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1. Identify the security pin wich is located beside the sub battery.
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1. 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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??? [9546, 9547]
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1. Power-off the computer.
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1. Open the keyboard, and remove the diskette drive or CD-ROM drive and the battery pack.
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1. Install a jumper on the power-on password connector on the left side of the FDD connector.
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(See 'Password Connector' for location.)
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1. Reinstall the battery pack and the diskette drive/CD-ROM drive.
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1. Power-on the computer and wait until the POST ends.
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1. Verify that the password prompt does not appear.
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1. After the service check is completed, remove the jumper.
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300 [2615]
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To override a password , do the following.
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1. Power-off the computer.
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1. Remove the access panel.
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1. Remove the battery pack.
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1. Remove the top assembly (do not disconnect any cables).
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1. Connect a jumper to the two pads (R39) at the side of the math coprocessor socket.
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1. Reinstall the battery pack.
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1. Power-on the computer. Keep the computer on until the LEDs blink and the system locks.
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1. Remove the jumper.
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1. Press and hold the reset switch, then power-on the computer.
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1. Power-off the computer.
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1. Replace the top assembly and the access panel.
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350, PS/Note 425 [2618]
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Remove the cmos battery 5 minutes
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365X, 365XD [2625]
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1. Power off the computer.
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1. Open the keyboard and lift the right-most section of the insulator sheet.
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1. Push out the small door on the right side of the base cover.
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1. Apply a short across the Power-On Password Jumper Pads.
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1. With the jumper tool in place, power on the computer to clear the password.
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1. Remove the jumper and power off the computer.
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1. Power on the computer and verify that the password has been cleared.
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380-385 [2635]
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1. Power off the computer.
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1. Turn the computer upside down, loosen the DIMM cover screw, remove the DIMM cover.
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1. Then power-on the computer by applying a short across the power-on password jumper pads 315
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380XD, 385XD, 380Z [2635]
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1. Power off the computer.
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1. Turn the computer upside down, loosen the memory-slot cover screw, and remove the memory-slot cover.
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1. Short across the power-on password jumper pads
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1. Power on the computer and wait until the POST ends.
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1. Reinstall the memory-slot cover, and turn the computer right side up.
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i-Series 1400 [2611]
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1. Turn off the computer.
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1. Unplug the AC Adapter and remove the battery.
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1. Remove the keyboard and the thermal plate.
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1. Move the password switch (SW2, switch 2) from OFF to ON to bypass the password.
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**Note:** SW2 has four switches, the second upper switch (switch 2) is the password bypass/check switch.
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Turning the switch to the left (ON position) is "bypass password", the right (OFF position) is "check password".
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1. Plug in the AC adapter and turn on the system.
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1. While the ThinkPad logo is being displayed, wait for a beep before pressing <kbd>F1</kbd> to enter the BIOS Utility.
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1. Select "System Security" from the BIOS Utility main menu and press <kbd>Enter</kbd>.
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1. Set the "Power-On Password" setting to "None" to clear the password.
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1. Save and exit the BIOS Utility.
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1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC Adapter.
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1. Move the password switch from ON to OFF to enable the password function.
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1. Reinstall the thermal plate and keyboard.
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1. Reinstall the battery pack and plug in the AC Adapter.
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i-Series 1400/1500 [2621]
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If only the power-on pasword is set, do the following to remove it:
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1. Power off the computer.
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1. Remove the battery and the AC Adapter.
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1. Remove the backup battery (RTC) 20 minutes or use the screw driver to touch the backup battery (RTC) 1 sec.
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1. Put back the backup battery (RTC).
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1. Power on the computer and wait until the POST ends.
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1. Verify that the password prompt does not appear.
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390/i Series 1700 [2626, 2627], 390E [2626], 390X / i 1700 [2624, 2627]
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1. Power off the computer.
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1. Remove the battery pack and AC Adapter.
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1. 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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1. Put back the backup battery (RTC).
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1. Power on the computer and wait until POST ends.
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1. Verify that the password prompt does not appear.
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500 [2603]
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1. Power-off the computer.
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1. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer.
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1. Remove the memory card access panel and memory card (if installed).
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1. Power-on the computer.
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1. Locate the two pins labeled PAD1-2 on the system board (in the memory card access area).
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1. Short the two pins together.
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1. Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>F3</kbd> to access the System Parameters Setup Menu.
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1. Press <kbd>Esc</kbd>.
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1. Press <kbd>F5</kbd> to reset the parameter to their default values.
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1. The System Time, System Date, and Password (if required) parameters need to be set manually.
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1. Press <kbd>Esc</kbd>, then <kbd>F4</kbd> to save the values, exit the Setup program, and reboot the computer.
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1. If a memory card was removed, power-off the computer and install the memory card.
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1. Install the memory card access panel.
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510 [2604]
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1. Power-off the computer.
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1. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer.
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1. Remove the memory card access panel and DRAM card (if installed).
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1. Power-on the computer.
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1. Locate the two pins labeled PAD1-2 on the system board (see 'System Board Connectors').
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1. Short the two pins together.
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1. Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>F3</kbd> to access the System Parameters Setup Menu.
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1. Press <kbd>Esc</kbd>.
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1. Press <kbd>F5</kbd> to reset the parameter to their default values.
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1. The System Time, System Date, and Password (if required) parameters need to be set manually.
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1. Press <kbd>Esc</kbd>, then <kbd>F4</kbd> to save the values, exit the Setup program, and reboot the computer.
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1. If a DRAM card was removed, power-off the computer and install the DRAM card.
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1. Install the memory card access panel.
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560, 560E [2640]
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1. Power off the computer
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1. Remove the frame
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1. Flip the keyboard over as shown in the figure
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1. Jumper the two password jumper pads (R364 or R39) located on the system board
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1. Power on the computer to clear the password
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1. Replace the keyboard and the frame
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When replacing the frame, make sure that the frame fits correctly in place. If it is not in place, the click buttons
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of the TrackPoint III cannot be pressed.
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1. Replace the screws
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1. Power on the computer and wait until the POST ends
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1. Verify that the password prompt does not appear.
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The hard disk password is stored on the hard disk.
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560x [2640-560 - 60x, 70x]
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1. Power off the computer
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1. Remove the frame
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1. Position the keyboard over as shown in the figure
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1. Jumper the two password jumper pads (BIT-X) on the system board
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1. Power on the computer to clear the password
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1. Replace the keyboard and the frame
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When replacing the frame, make sure that the frame fits correctly in place. If it is not in place, the click buttons
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of the TrackPoint III will not work.
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1. Replace the screws.
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1. Power on the computer and wait until the POST ends.
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1. Verify that the password prompt does not appear
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560Z [2640]
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1. Power off the computer.
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1. Turn the computer upside down.
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1. Loosen the DIMM socket lid screw -1- , and remove the DIMM socket lid.
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1. Short the power-on password jumper pads (R522).
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1. Power on the computer and wait until the POST ends. The password is cleared.
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1. Reinstall the DIMM socket lid, and turn the computer right side up.
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1. Verify that the password promp does not appear.
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1. To reactivate the password, set the password again.
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570 [2644]
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1. Power off the computer.
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1. Remove the DIMM cover on the bottom side of the computer.
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1. Short-circuit the two password pads.
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1. Under the short-circuit condition, power on the computer and wait until the POST ends.
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After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The power-on password is removed.
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1. Reinstall the DIMM cover.
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765D [9546], 765L [9547]
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1. Power off the computer.
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1. Open the keyboard, and remove the battery pack and the diskette or CD-ROM drive.
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1. Install a jumper on the power-on Password connector on the left side of the FDD connector.
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1. Reinstall the battery pack and the diskette drive/CD-ROM drive.
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1. Power on the computer and wait until POST ends.
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1. Verify that the password prompt does not appear.
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1. After the service check is completed, remove the jumper.
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770 [9548/49]
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1. Power off the computer.
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1. Remove the DIMM cover.
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1. Short-circuit the two password pads or put the jumper (pads near the top of the cover).
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1. Under the short-circuit condition, power on the computer and wait until POST ends.
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After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The power-on password is removed. If a jumper has been
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used for short the password pads, then remove the jumper.
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1. Reinstall the DIMM cover.
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