Hard Drive Problem

baby_mike · 29-06-2008

Ok so I just got this IBM Think Pad 600 for free and when you turn it on it want a password for the HD.

Is there any programs that can force the computer to boot from a cd and crack or change the password.

Please Help!!!!

chevre · 29-06-2008

Are you sure it's for the HDD and not a BIOS password? If it's a BIOS password, you may be able to reset it by setting a jumper. Check the manual (you should be able to find it online, as I'm guessing you don't have it in print).

If you're feeling ambitious: http://sodoityourself.com/hacking-ib...bios-password/

mm3 · 29-06-2008

If it is a BIOS password, then try removing the CMOS battery on the motherboard. You will need to take apart the computer to do so. Remove CMOS, which will reset the BIOS settings, clock, and clear all passwords.

If it want's a hard drive password... errrm? Boot to a CD and wipe the drive. I'm confident you mean a BIOS password.

baby_mike · 29-06-2008

Ok well it turn out to be a BIOS password, and it was just enter.

Now its doing something I have never seen a computer do.

it is saying

ERROR
00161
00192
00163

It won't let me boot the computer.
Is it the BIOS report erros

mm3 · 29-06-2008

looks like it's trying to boot a corrupted operating system. Try booting a Linux LiveCD and see if you can partition it.

baby_mike · 29-06-2008

Nope did not work...

But I found this on another site

At first they both had error 161 163 192.
161 and 163 mean time and date not set

any error like this is a dead giveaway youre cmos is dead.
Its a really common problem.

192 seemed to be incorrect voltage or fan
the fan blows out the side to the left and can
normally be heard or felt,
You need to do a check which is achieved by holding down F1
and powering it on,
keep F1 held down and wait and you should get the config come up.
Run the system board check.

___________________________
But f1 dose nothing

baby_mike · 29-06-2008

I think I solved it, many other people found out that the code were because the BIOS Battery is dad or missing. Mine was missing so i ordered on

UnMarth · 30-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby_Mike

I think I solved it, many other people found out that the code were because the BIOS Battery is dad or missing. Mine was missing so i ordered on

If I had got here earlier, I would have suggested that! I have seen a number of IBM machines like this. Oh well, congrats on sorting it out yourself!

baby_mike · 30-06-2008

Thanks for all of the help guys

goodnites2002 · 30-06-2008

I've got two of these machines, BIOS battery will fix the errors you're getting. Look on ebay for those batteries, I purchased 2 for about 5 bucks.

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baby_mike Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The woods Age: 18 Posts: 836 Threads: 157 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1	Hard Drive Problem Ok so I just got this IBM Think Pad 600 for free and when you turn it on it want a password for the HD. Is there any programs that can force the computer to boot from a cd and crack or change the password. Please Help!!!!

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29-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
chevre Not your typical kid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: US Age: 25 Posts: 1,470 Threads: 43 Wiki Edits: 38 Reputation: 38	Are you sure it's for the HDD and not a BIOS password? If it's a BIOS password, you may be able to reset it by setting a jumper. Check the manual (you should be able to find it online, as I'm guessing you don't have it in print). If you're feeling ambitious: http://sodoityourself.com/hacking-ib...bios-password/

29-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
mm3 Babyfur Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York, NY Age: 17 Posts: 1,793 Threads: 104 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3 Reputation: 41	If it is a BIOS password, then try removing the CMOS battery on the motherboard. You will need to take apart the computer to do so. Remove CMOS, which will reset the BIOS settings, clock, and clear all passwords. If it want's a hard drive password... errrm? Boot to a CD and wipe the drive. I'm confident you mean a BIOS password.

29-06-2008	#4 (permalink)
baby_mike Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The woods Age: 18 Posts: 836 Threads: 157 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1	Ok well it turn out to be a BIOS password, and it was just enter. Now its doing something I have never seen a computer do. it is saying ERROR 00161 00192 00163 It won't let me boot the computer. Is it the BIOS report erros

29-06-2008	#5 (permalink)
mm3 Babyfur Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York, NY Age: 17 Posts: 1,793 Threads: 104 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3 Reputation: 41	looks like it's trying to boot a corrupted operating system. Try booting a Linux LiveCD and see if you can partition it.

29-06-2008	#6 (permalink)
baby_mike Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The woods Age: 18 Posts: 836 Threads: 157 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1	Nope did not work... But I found this on another site At first they both had error 161 163 192. 161 and 163 mean time and date not set any error like this is a dead giveaway youre cmos is dead. Its a really common problem. 192 seemed to be incorrect voltage or fan the fan blows out the side to the left and can normally be heard or felt, You need to do a check which is achieved by holding down F1 and powering it on, keep F1 held down and wait and you should get the config come up. Run the system board check. ___________________________ But f1 dose nothing

29-06-2008	#7 (permalink)
baby_mike Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The woods Age: 18 Posts: 836 Threads: 157 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1	I think I solved it, many other people found out that the code were because the BIOS Battery is dad or missing. Mine was missing so i ordered on

30-06-2008	#9 (permalink)
baby_mike Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The woods Age: 18 Posts: 836 Threads: 157 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1	Thanks for all of the help guys

30-06-2008	#10 (permalink)
goodnites2002 Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 26 Posts: 120 Threads: 6 Reputation: 2	I've got two of these machines, BIOS battery will fix the errors you're getting. Look on ebay for those batteries, I purchased 2 for about 5 bucks.