IBM - Access password problem

If it has the blue IBM Access button on it, press that immediately after turning on the computer. It should load a page with options to run a recovery.
More info here:
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/restore-thinkpad-factory-defaults-42801.html

please check if they gave any restore disc with laptop else try to install from vendors

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To reset the machine back to the factory settings, just follow these steps:

1. • 1 Shutdown your machine and make sure that the charger is plugged in before doing the reset. Turn on the machine.
     
   • 2 Press the blue Access IBM button on your ThinkPad keyboard at the screen prompt. The screen prompt reads "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button." This interrupts the Windows reboot process.
     
   • 3 Double click "Recover to Factory Contents" at the Access IBM predesktop menu.
     
   • 4 Follow the recovery wizard prompts to initiate the factory restoration process. Your ThinkPad will automatically reboot upon completion.
     

Hope this helps!

Takasashi

hit F11 on boot and select Restore and Recovery.
In some cases you might need to hit "Access IBM" first then F11.

While switching ON your Laptop, press Thinkpad Access button(Blue colour) which is there in top most left side and select the option restore factory settings.

Hope the above answer solves your queries.
Revert back for further assistance or clarifications.

Hi !!

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You can follow the steps given below.

On an IBM Laptop system
1. Step 1 Back up your data before starting this process.
   
2. Step 2 Turn off your computer. After the computer has completely shut down, turn the laptop on.
   
3. Step 3 Press the "F1" button, or the blue Access IBM button if your laptop has that option.
   
4. Step 4 Choose "Restore Factory Settings" from the Menu screen that opens on your computer.
   
5. Step 5 Follow all onscreen instructions. When the process is complete, the laptop is restored to factory settings.
   

Hope this would help.

Thanks nd Regards

Anurag Shukla

IBM BIOS power on password, hard disk password are stored on an EEPROM chip and is almost impossible to crack. There are no backdoor passwords available.
These password protection are set to stop unauthorised access to data on the laptop, also moving the hard disk to another computer to read the data off the hard disk will not work either.
There is a way to hack into the EEPROM, but requires electronic hardware skills to build a reader device, a working computer and software.
For details on IBM password hack go to :-
www.sodoityourself.com/hacking-ibm-thinkpad-bios-password/

You have not explained what is wrong with your computer.
Is the laptop working, does it boot up into Windows?
What are you trying to restore?
Are you trying to get into a previous Restore Point?
The Access button takes you into the BIOS, you can change the BIOS settings back to the Default settings (ie the factory default settings).
It is difficult to offer a solution without knowing the exact nature of the problem.

Turn your unit off.
then turn it back on.
Watch the display carefully, Press the Blue Access IBM button when you see the message
"To interrupt normal start up, press the blue Access IBM button"
Then double click on "Recover to factory contents"
Follow the instructions on the screen.
When the Recovery process finishes, press enter.
Your computer will start with the pre-installed OS, Drivers and software.

If I could be of further assistance, let me know. If this helps or solves the issue, please rate it.
Thanks, Joe


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