IBM Thinkpad Password Removal
Thinkpad Password FAQ:
The IBM Thinkpad can have up to three passwords:
1. Power-on Password (POP)
- This password is required to turn on the PC. It can be removed by disconnecting the CMOS battery for a few seconds.
2. Supervisor Password (SVP)
- This password is inside a chip on the motherboard. It can not be recovered by shorting the jumbers, etc.
You have to have a special electronic device to read this password from the chip and remove it.
3. Hard Drive Password (HDP)
- This password is inside a chip on the Hard Drive.
It's time consuming and costly to recover and remove this password. the best option is to replace the Hard Drive.
What can be done?
- Is your Thinkpad LOCKED with a Supervisor/BIOS Password?
- Ready to give up looking for that magical back door? (It doesn't exist)
- There's NO MAGIC to work, just good, basic Electronic Technology.
Send it to a REAL PROFESSIONAL!
- 240, 240X, 390E, 390X, 570, 570E, 600e, 600X, 770Z
- A20m, A21e, A21p, A21m, A22m, A30, A31, A32
- G40, G41
- R30, R31, R32, R40, R50, R51, R52, R60
- Transnote, T20, T21, T22, T23, T30, T40, T41, T42, T43, T60, T61
- X20, X21, X22, X23, X24, X30, X31, X32, X40, X41, X60, X61
- Z60 and Z61 series
We have been servicing and repairing computers and systems for over 20 years.
We have repaired HUNDREDS of Thinkpads for many satisfied customers.Click here to see what our customers had to say.
- We DO NOT Solder or un-Solder any wires or components in your Thinkpad thus assuring that your WARRANTY remains VALID.
- No, We DO NOT replace the security chip.
- We do not divulge the password for legal reasons.
- Soldering on a customer's system board is a disaster waiting to happen.
- Your Warranty is IMMEDIATELY VOIDED if the chip is soldered.
- Using specially designed connectors, we are able to read the required data and then decode the password.
- Your satisfaction is guaranteed or you PAY NOTHING!
- We simply read the password and remove it.
This service is ONLY for the LABOR required to Recover the Supervisor Password and Unlock your Thinkpad. We can NOT unlock single Hard Drives. If your HD is locked by the same password, it will be unlocked at no extra charge. Normally, there are no additional parts or materials required. You will be notified if there are parts missing or needed.
What you need to do:- Call us to discuss specific situations
- Carefully pack and ship your basic laptop to us (Insurance is recommended)
- Pack the laptop with bubble wrap or styrofoam peanuts
- You do not need to ship the battery, or the charger (adds weight and postage)
- Mail the laptop with delivery confirmation/tracking number
- Fill out the order form below
- Pay for the service (Paypal preferred) - Paypal accepts charge cards also
- Recover and remove the Supervisor Password.
- Unlock the Thinkpad.
- Ship the Thinkpad back to you UNLOCKED and insured.
- Hardware (if any) needed to repair your Thinkpad.
- Software Passwords like for the Windows / OS.
- The shipping cost to send the laptop to us.
- All repairs performed will be guaranteed for 45 days.
- Average turn around time for this service is two "business days".
- Usually, return is same day or next day.
- Please remember to factor the shipping time in your calculations.
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Prices:
| Model / Type | Fee | Shipping & Handling |
| T61 | $100.00 | $25.00 |
| T43, R52, T60, R60, Z60, Z61, Z61m, X60 | $75.00 | $25.00 |
| R30, R31, R32, R40, R50, R51, X40, X41, G40, G41 | $50.00 | $25.00 |
| T40, T41, T42, X30, X31, X32 | $40.00 | $25.00 |
| X20, X21, X22, X23, X24 | $30.00 | $25.00 |
| T20, T21, T22, T23, T30, A20, A21, A22, A30 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| ERROR 0175: BAD CRC1 FIX | $75.00 | $25.00 |
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