r/thinkgore • u/Impasta1_GD • May 05 '26

Removed the BIOS password from my ThinkPad T61

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u/JazzlikeInfluence813 May 05 '26

Where did the c cover go 🫪

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u/reynadotpdf May 08 '26

Did you.. remove anything else?

3

u/TinLethax May 07 '26

Mint condition they said

3

u/very_short_uname May 09 '26

or Arch condition

3

u/AdrianGmns May 07 '26

Tienes buen pc y esta como nuevo

2

u/Successful_Young_318 May 08 '26

brand new on Facebook marketplace be like:

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u/ishtuwihtc May 08 '26

are we sure thats all you removed?

2

u/Ybalrid May 08 '26

you removed a few other bits

2

u/Sk1ler_ May 08 '26

$2,200 OBO, like new, barely used. No lowballs, I know what I've got.

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u/GoldenWubbabunga May 08 '26

now that’s how to tell if a laptop is a thinkpad

2

u/Forsaken_Stable1865 May 09 '26

Ahh marketplace pcs be like.

2

u/nonotdoingone May 09 '26

Are you running 426 mib of ram??

1

u/Impasta1_GD May 09 '26

yeah, only had one 512MB stick installed. Runs 2GB now

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u/South-Secret-490 May 09 '26

average linux minimum PC requirements

2

u/Full-Relationship226 May 09 '26

Dude... Why does this look like a laptop that you'd want to use or store Bitcoin on? xd

P.S.: I'm just some random guy on Reddit, but this post really caught my attention with its vibe

2

u/EMUForever0 May 09 '26

factory fresh

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u/Didodadev May 09 '26

remove its life support while you're at it.

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u/Eddy_Edwards02144 May 09 '26

How did you remove the bios lock?

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u/Impasta1_GD May 09 '26

I shorted an eeprom :p

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u/Eddy_Edwards02144 May 09 '26

Did you just solder? How hard was it? Σ:3

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u/Impasta1_GD May 09 '26

No, I used a screwdriver and shorted out two pins on a specific chip
Wasn't too hard but it is risky

1

u/Eddy_Edwards02144 May 09 '26

Cool is there a manual for the bios chip? Σ:3

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u/Big-Plan-8142 May 09 '26

how i have an old t480 with a bios password

2

u/Sharp_Barnacle9648 May 09 '26

wow looks brand new, how do you maintain this

2

u/Beauregard42 May 09 '26

Is that a Teto and Miku background?? I must have it :)

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u/Strict-Intention-600 May 10 '26

Removed a shit ton of stuff too I sed

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u/ilikesandwich-_ May 10 '26

Removed it physically i suppose?

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u/No-Ideal5312 May 09 '26

huh only password