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    Problem with Power-on Password

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Mickey, May 28, 2007.

  1. Mickey

    Mickey Newbie

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    I got my new T60 two months ago and have been playing with the various security features.

    I find that I can not get into the BIOS to change any settings. It accepts my fingerprint but then asks for the power-on password. All the passwords I've tried fail. If I just enter through I have view access but very limited ability to change anything.

    To make matters worse, when the computer was brand new I set it up and then decided to start over again. I know, pretty stupid thing to do probably. That may be where my passwords got screwed up somehow.

    Is there any hope for fixing this? Do I need to keep my fingers crossed that I will never need to actually make a change in BIOS?

    Mickey
     
    Mickey, May 28, 2007
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    Mickey Newbie

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    Update. I have been reading up online on various forums searching for a way to reset the password without bringing in the computer for service. One post I was reading happened to mention that the password should only be 7 characters even though it appears that it accepts longer passwords. that did the trick. I went back in and made sure I just typed the 7 characters only and got right in.

    Mickey
     
    Mickey, May 30, 2007
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  3. unr1

    unr1 Notebook Consultant

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    interesting.

    so it only accepted your partial password up to 7 characters?
     
    unr1, May 30, 2007
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