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ubaid zubairi Posted on Aug 18, 2008
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Passward protected is there any possibility to remove the passward from ibm t-60 laptop the ATmel 710 chip is found on mainboard

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If this is a bios password, then no. The password is embedded in the security chip on the motherboard. These chips are designed so that if you try to remove them without the specialized equipment, they ruin the board, I've tried. IBM can't even get around this password, and when you send it in, they replace the chip. It's cheaper to replace the motherboard than it is to have the chip replaced, considerably cheaper.

Now, if this is a Windows password, then you can either start the machine in safe mode, log in as administrator, and clear any passwords from the user accounts section in the control panel, or you can perform a system repair with your recovery or operating system disc.

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Does this laptop belong to you or you purchased it? If so you need to contact that person for the password or ask for a refund.

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