You can probably try this.. Boot in DOS or Windows ( go to Command Prompt)..
at command prompt Type Debug (enter)
-o,70,10
-o,71,10
-quit or exit
This should reset the BIOS.. at least it used to back then.
Raman
-----Original Message-----
From: leon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 6:36 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: ThinkPad A20 bios question
I have run into a client who has set a supervisor (or is a supervisor I
was a little confused by the description) password on the bios of a
ThinkPad A20. We have contacted IBM and they say the only way to fix
this issue is to replace the systemboard of the computer. Is this
true???? That seems super-drastic. Anyone have any better ideas or
programs that are made to specifically brute force bios (not sure if
that is possible). The bios version is 1.09 (IWET55WW) I am not sure of
the maker (award, phoenix, etc) because this is all 4th hand
information.
Anyway anyone with suggestions (not flames, I am not person who set the
bios password and did not write it down) please feel free to respond
publicly or privately.
Regards,
Leon
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