Thinkpad 1720 Bios reset?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Rockin1965, Apr 24, 2004.

  1. Rockin1965

    Rockin1965 Private E-2

    any one have any experience with resetting the passwoed in the bios of a thinkpad?......I have it half aparta but can't find any jimpers.....I understand some have no jumpers...my friend formatted the drive.......to reload it...the realized the bios was passworeded and cannot change drive settings to reload software


    Thanks
    Rockin
     
    Rockin1965, Apr 24, 2004
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  2. General_Lee_Stoned

    General_Lee_Stoned BuZZed Lightyear

    General_Lee_Stoned, Apr 24, 2004
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  3. Fw190

    Fw190 Lt. Anti-Social

    look for a small battery pack connected to the board, or a small coin cell in a holder. Disconnect the battery for a minute and you'll reset the cmos.
     
    Fw190, Apr 24, 2004
    #3

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