20 Most Recent IBM ThinkPad T43 Notebook - Page 3 Questions & Answers

First remove the laptop battery, wait 30 seconds, and reinsert battery. Make sure the battery is fully loaded. Switch on the laptop. If you see the BIOS screen, the problem is not with your hardware, but could be a driver issue with Windows. In that case, boot to safe mode by pressing F8 during startup. If you do not see the BIOS screen, the hardware is broken and needs to be repaired.

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Kindly inform us which type of password (BIOS password or Windows login password) are you talking about? It's not clear in this message.

not sure what you mean by I can not lock out biosrestart your computer repeatedly tapping the f8 key to enter safe mode while the screen is black once in safe mode where the only things working will be your keyboard and mouse allowing you to attempt to repair your computer

Reboot the computer As the computer is booting repeatadly press the F8 key as the computer is booting

If done properly the user should get to a screen similar to the below screen.

Select the option for Safe mode command prompt only

Windows Advanced Options MenuPlease select an option:

Safe ModeSafe Mode with NetworkingSafe Mode with Command Prompt

Enable Boot LoggingEnable VGA modeLast Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)Debugging Mode

Start Windows NormallyRebootReturn to OS Choices Menu

Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice.

select safe mode with command prompt

Then type at the C:\> prompt: typeDEBUG and hit Enter. You'll see a dash (-) at the DEBUG prompt. Now type: o 70 2e which will show as -o 70 2e at the DEBUG prompt. Hit Enter. Then type: o 71 ff and hit Enter. Finally type: Q and hit Enter one last time to quit DEBUG back to the C:\> prompt. Now you're ready to reboot your PC, and press the appropriate key or key combo (look it up in your motherboard manual if you don't know it) to access your BIOS Setup.

Youll notice the password is gone.

if this fails try typing

At command prompt type debug you will get a - prompt where you can type the following (<enter> means press enter, not type enter*)A <ENTER>MOV AX,0 <ENTER>MOV AX,CX <ENTER>OUT 70,AL <ENTER>MOV AX,0 <ENTER>OUT 71,AL <ENTER>INC CX <ENTER>CMP CX,100 <ENTER>JB 103 <ENTER>INT 20 <ENTER><ENTER> just hit enter on this lineG <ENTER>Q <ENTER> Basic BIOS password - works 9.9 times out of ten

if this fails you will need to

Select safe mode with networking to download

you could download all of these or just one save them to a usb drive for later use if one fails to remove the password

http://www.tech-faq.com/reset-bios-password.html

http://majorgeeks.com/CmosPwd_d239.html

A CMOS BIOS password recovery tool

Editors note: This tool should only be used by experienced computer users. Please see the enclosed read me if you would like to run it from Windows. Failure to follow instructions (from Windows) will cause your anti-virus to flag this as a virus.

hope this helps

restart your computer repeatedly tapping the f8 key to enter safe mode while the screen is black once in safe mode where the only things working will be your keyboard and mouse allowing you to attempt to repair your computer

Reboot the computer As the computer is booting repeatadly press the F8 key as the computer is booting

If done properly the user should get to a screen similar to the below screen.

Select the option for Safe mode command prompt only

Windows Advanced Options MenuPlease select an option:

Safe ModeSafe Mode with NetworkingSafe Mode with Command Prompt

Enable Boot LoggingEnable VGA modeLast Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)Debugging Mode

Start Windows NormallyRebootReturn to OS Choices Menu

Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice.

select safe mode with command prompt

Then type at the C:\> prompt: typeDEBUG and hit Enter. You'll see a dash (-) at the DEBUG prompt. Now type: o 70 2e which will show as -o 70 2e at the DEBUG prompt. Hit Enter. Then type: o 71 ff and hit Enter. Finally type: Q and hit Enter one last time to quit DEBUG back to the C:\> prompt. Now you're ready to reboot your PC, and press the appropriate key or key combo (look it up in your motherboard manual if you don't know it) to access your BIOS Setup.

Youll notice the password is gone.

if this fails try typing

At command prompt type debug you will get a - prompt where you can type the following (<enter> means press enter, not type enter*)A <ENTER>MOV AX,0 <ENTER>MOV AX,CX <ENTER>OUT 70,AL <ENTER>MOV AX,0 <ENTER>OUT 71,AL <ENTER>INC CX <ENTER>CMP CX,100 <ENTER>JB 103 <ENTER>INT 20 <ENTER><ENTER> just hit enter on this lineG <ENTER>Q <ENTER> Basic BIOS password - works 9.9 times out of ten

if this fails you will need to

Select safe mode with networking to download

you could download all of these or just one save them to a usb drive for later use if one fails to remove the password

http://www.tech-faq.com/reset-bios-password.html

http://majorgeeks.com/CmosPwd_d239.html

A CMOS BIOS password recovery tool

Editors note: This tool should only be used by experienced computer users. Please see the enclosed read me if you would like to run it from Windows. Failure to follow instructions (from Windows) will cause your anti-virus to flag this as a virus.

hope this helps

Are you referring to the Atmel EEPROM 24RF08 chip?
If so, in the T40 Thinkpad it is under the touchpad, I suspect on the T43 in may also in the same location.

it's the LCD panel. you need to replace it.

Reboot the computer As the computer is booting repeatadly press the F8 key as the computer is booting

If done properly the user should get to a screen similar to the below screen.

Select the option for Safe mode command prompt only

Windows Advanced Options MenuPlease select an option:

Safe ModeSafe Mode with NetworkingSafe Mode with Command Prompt

Enable Boot LoggingEnable VGA modeLast Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)Debugging Mode

Start Windows NormallyRebootReturn to OS Choices Menu

Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice

select safe mode with command prompt

Click start run type cmd press Enter

black screen should open DOS mode

this will vary depending on your operating system

type in net user username

For eg. If you want to change administrator password , type net user Administrator

it will prompt you to enter the new password

enter the new password and the password is changed

hope this helps

set it to clone. it should give you identical displays. then try setting it to extended display. But make sure that your laptop display is primary display. That is why your external screen is displaying because it set on primary.

if your computer came with a motherboard disc the sound drivers could be on it

click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll to sound video and game controllers you might see a yellow question / exclamation? ! mark or a red X Right click to reinstall drivers

or you might download slimdrivers

rather doing a driver hunt

http://download.cnet.com/slimdrivers-free/3000-18513_4-75279940.html

note: it will find all of your outdated drivers

this is a free driver solutions

which will automatically search for and find the correct driver also http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html

just type in what you want or need be specific you might have to try a few times to get it right

IE: motherboard name sound drivers

http://download.cnet.com/drivers-for-free/3000-18512_4-75548155.html

Windows XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/8 free drivers

hope it helps

Is this BIOS password or Windows Password?Well, just choose the methods below you want to reset.Reset BIOS PasswordReset Windows PasswordRecover Windows Password

Instructions1Close any open programs and files. Click "Start," "Run."2Enter "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLLANATH\SETUP.EXE" in the "Open:" box.If your IBM T43 is running Windows Vista or 7, enter "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLLANATH\SETUP.EXE" in the "Start Search" box.==================http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_setup_Bluetooth 3Press the "Enter" key on your computer's keyboard. The Wireless LAN setup wizard will appear.4Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the Wireless LAN installation. You will be prompted when the process is complete.5Click "Start," "Turn Off Computer," then "Restart" to restart your computer when the Wireless LAN setup process is complete.Tips & WarningsIf you haven't already downloaded the Wireless LAN utility to your T43 laptop, click on the "Wireless & Networking Accessories - ThinkPad T43/p" link in the Resources section. Then click on the "ThinkPad 802.11abg wireless Lan Mini PCI Adapter II" link to download the Wireless LAN utility.

If your laptop appears to boot up and the hard disk LEDflashes, then the problem is probably a back light fault. This can be a faultyinverter or a faulty CCFL lamp. Please click on this link and follow myinstructions to identify the fault and possible fix :- http://www.fixya.com/support/r3598095-faulty_laptop_lcd_screen

you need to download the driver manually from the ibm website