James G. Sack (jim) wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Somehow my kids or someone caused our Thinkpad laptop to now ask for a >> password >> on a weird black screen everytime we reboot it. >> >> Without this password we can't get into the BIOS or do anything. >> >> The guy at the shop said there is nothing we can do about it. I'm wondering >> if >> lettting the battery run out will erase it. >> >> Anyone ever seen this? >> > > I presume you have tried tapping the DEL key (or whatever it is for > thinkpad) to get into the bios? (Thinking it's a boot password rather > than an administrative password). >
Also, of possible interest: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=thinkpad+%22bios+password%22+&btnG=Google+Search BTW, the first hit http://sodoityourself.com/hacking-ibm-thinkpad-bios-password/ indicates the bios setup key is F1 (not DEL). Regards, ..jim -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
