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Solve : Dimwit can't find dipswitch? |
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Answer» Hello! Does ANYONE know offhand were the jumper dipswitch is on an old IBM thinkpad 390? I've done a search here and googled it. I'm about to tear this old "cinder block" apart but before I do, maybe someone here knows. I just need to clear the bios password. Did you read the manual?Yes I did. I have manuals for most computers on CD. The user manual is LIKE the one in a CAR, it gives step by step instructions on how to start the car but doesn't tell how to take apart the starter. I can't find a service manual for this one. However I did find the bios update I need from that website. Great site! If I DISCONNECT the bios battery will that clear the password or is that a bad idea? If it is simply a bios access pasword, that may clear it. If it is a boot up password (the computer won't do anything - even post), then you might just be SOL. Boot up passwords on (some) IBM computers were not stored in bios nor on disk, but in a seperate rom chip. Once set, the only way to access it was with the proper password. The company can fix it, but a 390 would LIKELY not be worth the cost.I'm going to go ahead and try the battery. Thanks everyone for your time. I'll let you know. |
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