Lenovo X200 BIOS Password Reset

[Quad5Ny]

I have a X200 (7458) with a Supervisor Password set and the Security Chip set to Inactive.

If I was to pull the CMOS battery backup, would this clear the password? Or would it lock me out?

I'm hoping to avoid having to do this.

 

[Pulsar]

The Computer Help Forum is over there....

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However, the answer is yes. Pull the main battery, unplug it, pull the CMOS battery, then hold down the power button for a minute to get rid of anything that's left. Let sit for 5 minutes, then put it back together.

Warning though - write down what the hardware settings in the bios are before you do this. It will reset to default.

 

[Modelworks]

If the TPM security is off the battery should work otherwise you will need to contact the manufacturer to get it unlocked. I bought an HP latptop with TPM security on board and while cleaning it out from a small spill I noticed that they have covered the TPM module connections with epoxy resin. Not even a soldering iron will help when it is done like that and more manufacturers are switching to using the epoxy resin over the TPM areas.

 

[Quad5Ny]

Thanks, although I did think this was technical enough for this forum. Because if pulling the battery does not work, I'm going to have to dump the contents of the 24RF08 chip. :\