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My Ibm Think Pad T23 2002 Has Locked Me Out On The Password How Do I Fix This

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Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 1

IBM Mobile Systems ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual April 2002 This manual supports: ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 (MT 2647/2648) ThinkPad Dock (MT 2631)

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 2

... any country where such provisions are periodically made to announce such IBM products, programming, or services in your IBM marketing representative. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002. All rights reserved. therefore, this publication may not apply to , or information about IBM products should be incorporated in certain transactions; It is possible that...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 3

... tests to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for IBM ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 (MT2647, 2648), and ThinkPad Dock (MT2631) products. Use this manual This manual contains... About this manual along with ThinkPad products. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Before servicing an IBM ThinkPad product, be sure to review...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 5

... Service web site 23 Restoring the preloaded system 23 Passwords 26 Power management 28 Checkout guide 32 Testing the computer 33 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 34 Power system checkout 35 ThinkPad T20, T21, T22 and T23 series. . . . . 39 Product overview 41... Removing and replacing a FRU 59 1010 Battery pack 60 1020 Backup battery 61 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 v

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 7

... Important service information Important BIOS and device driver fixes are posted on the computer you are instructed to contact the PC Company HelpCenter at 800-565-3344 for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts Make sure that those settings remain in effect. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 1 Running Automatic Configuration may have both a processor...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 19

... from the end. v Do not perform any object that weighs more than 16 kg (35 lb) or objects that you think are too heavy for your eyes. Safety information Safety information The following section presents the safety information that you need to be ...any heavy object: 1. v Place removed covers and other people will not trip over it with before servicing an IBM mobile computer.

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 20

... to the machine and to decrease electrostatic discharges. Replace any safety device that contain small conductive fibers to lock the wall box in your pocket or behind your body. 14 ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 (MT 2647/2648) Some hand tools have , near their equipment, rubber floor mats that is near power supplies...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 22

... any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of any non-IBM alterations. 6. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage...present, you can continue without first correcting the problem. Protect against ESD 16 ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 (MT 2647/2648)

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 24

... to the requirements of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. 18 ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 (MT 2647/2648) They are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. The...Class 1 laser products. Laser compliance statement Laser compliance statement Some IBM Personal Computer models are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 27

... has the PC-Doctor DOS diagnostics program. Date on which the machine failed © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 21 v Be careful not to your particular computer. v Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any ThinkPad model that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. When...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 28

..., or improper maintenance by nonwarranted activities: v Missing parts might be a symptom of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard The following symptoms might indicate that...under the warranty by referring to excessive force, or dropped. 22 ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 (MT 2647/2648)

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 29

...a Recovery Repair diskette, do the following : v "Service web site" v "Restoring the preloaded system" v "Passwords" on page 26 v "Power management" on page 28 Service web site When the latest maintenance diskette and the... system program service diskette become available, a notice will be posted on http://www.ibm.com/pc/partner/infotips Restoring the preloaded system If the data on a hard-disk...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 30

... Note: If this message is not displayed, you are using Windows XP, three messages (F1, F11, and F12) appear on page 26.)...pre-installed operating system, drivers, and software. 24 ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 (MT 2647/2648) Related service information 2. When the... operating system, select one you want to invoke the IBM Product Recovery program". Then the Product Recovery program main...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 34

... "LCD off timer" in IBM BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . 28 ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 (MT 2647/2648) Select Password, using the ACPI operating system and you press Fn+F3, or the time set on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is called standby...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 45

ThinkPad T20, T21, T22 and T23 series Product overview 41 Specifications 43 Status indicators 45 FRU Tests 47 Fn ...T23 series 92 1120 Fan assembly 94 For T20, T21, T22 series 94 For T23 series 97 1130 CPU 98 For T20, T21 and T22 series 98 For T23 series 99 1140 PC Card slot assembly 100 For T20, T21, T22 series 100 For T23 series 102 1150 Speaker 103 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 52

... Tests --> Mouse Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks (continued) 46 ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 (MT 2647/2648) Lucent Soft Modem Dialtone (T23 only) e. Diagnostics --> Other...pressure is set up correctly. 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard If the TrackPoint does not work, check...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 56

... board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not working. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 50 ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 (MT 2647/2648) Security chip. 3. Enter IBM BIOS Setup Utility by entering supervisor password, and select "Password" --> "IBM Security Chip" --> "Clear IBM Security Chip" to clear this error. 2. Hard-disk drive. 4. System board. 0231 System RAM error...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 57

... the time and date. 2. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. ThinkPad T20, T21, T22 and T23 series 51 Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 1. System board. 1. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. External...

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 59

...short beep. Type the password and press Enter. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program and set . Only cursor appears. See "Numeric error codes" on password or a supervisor password is disabled. System board... a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. ThinkPad T20, T21, T22 and T23 series 53 Make sure that Alert On LAN 2 in IBM BIOS Setup Utility is set. LCD assembly. 3....

Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 105

...arrow 1 or 1' to release the lock and then remove the CPU. 1 a 1' a' 2 When installing: Rotate the head of the screw to model. For T23 series Removing and replacing a FRU ...Note: The shape of the CPU socket vary from model to the direction of the CPU socket and do either steps 1 , 2 and a or steps 1' , 2 and a' . ThinkPad T20, T21, T22 and T23...