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TP General - How to reset the HDD password on an IBM ThinkPad
Applicable to: World-Wide
Description:
How to reset the Hard drive password on an IBM ThinkPad.
Solution:
Note: this solution will only work if the password is known to the customer. If this is NOT the case, the HDD will have to be replaced. Switch the ThinkPad off, leave it for 5 sec, and then switch back on. When the prompt asks for a password, enter the password with a space at the end, and press Enter.
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Search Keywords |
HDD, Password, hard disk, Reset, Startup, Bootup, harddisk | |
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Hint Category |
Hard Drives | |
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Date Created |
19-12-97 | |
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Last Updated |
26-01-99 | |
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Revision Date |
26-01-2000 | |
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Brand |
IBM ThinkPad | |
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Product Family |
ThinkPad 365X/XD, ThinkPad 380, ThinkPad 380D, ThinkPad 380E, ThinkPad 380ED, ThinkPad 380XD, ThinkPad 380Z, ThinkPad 385D, ThinkPad 385E, ThinkPad 385ED, ThinkPad 385XD, ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 560E, ThinkPad 560X, ThinkPad 560Z, ThinkPad 600, ThinkPad 600E, ThinkPad 750, ThinkPad 755C/CS, ThinkPad 755CE/CSE, ThinkPad 755CX, ThinkPad 755CV, ThinkPad 755CD, ThinkPad 755CDV, ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D, ThinkPad 770, ThinkPad 770E/ED, ThinkPad 770X, ThinkPad 770Z | |
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Machine Type |
2625, 2635, 2636, 2640, 2641, 2645, 2646, 9545, 9546, 9547, 9548, 9549, 9544 | |
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Model |
Various | |
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