Thinkpad 600

I upgraded to WinXP and now when I boot I am prompted for a cmos password. IBM's website says to take it to repair dealer. Anybody have this problem before.?

Originally Posted by Thinkpad

I upgraded to WinXP and now when I boot I am prompted for a cmos password. IBM's website says to take it to repair dealer. Anybody have this problem before.?

If you added a bootup password - you ARE taking it to the vendor
Depending on your model -Thinkpads secretly encrypt the HDD when you add the bootup password

there are ways round it - but it involves building a chipset override - soldering it to the motherboard and flushing some chips


your better off taking it to the vendor

http://www.pwcrack.com/security_chips_ibm.shtml
http://www.driverforum.com/harddrive3/1642.html