[ltp] T41 not entering BIOS
Ben Plaut
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:35:50 -1000
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it's actaully a rather simple fix
the hidden partition used for IBM R&R is wiped out when you install,=20
however, a text-mode BIOS is still available
just press F1 while the IBM screen is up :)
-Ben
On 7/26/05, x86processor <genes46genes@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Greetings!
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> I have an IBM T41 running Gentoo and GNU Hurd for 1
> 1/2 years. Suddenly this evening, my system boots up,
> shows the IBM Thinkpad image and then it doesn't start
> with grub. I set a BIOS password when I bought it,
> and, don't remember it now. But, usually when I press
> the "Access IBM" button, it would go straight into IBM
> BIOS.
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> Now it just shows a lock and a cursor blinks asking
> for a password. I tried different combinations and it
> prints "x" three times and locks the keyboard. I have
> to hard boot with the power off button, and switch it
> on again.
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> How long do IBM T-series laptops last? Is there
> anything that I can do here? I am still looking out
> for IBM Thinkpad service centers in India. My warranty
> got over though.
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> I'd appreciate any help in this regard.
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> Thanks,
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> K Shakthi
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it's actaully a rather simple fix<br>
<br>
the hidden partition used for IBM R&R is wiped out when you install, ho=
wever, a text-mode BIOS is still available<br>
<br>
just press F1 while the IBM screen is up :)<br>
<br>
-Ben<br><br><div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 7/26/05, <b class=3D"gmail_=
sendername">x86processor</b> <<a href=3D"mailto:genes46genes@yahoo.com">=
genes46genes@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quot=
e" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt =
0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Greetings!<br><br>I have an IBM T41 running Gentoo and GNU Hurd for 1<br>1/=
2 years. Suddenly this evening, my system boots up,<br>shows the IBM Thinkp=
ad image and then it doesn't start<br>with grub. I set a BIOS password when=
I bought it,
<br>and, don't remember it now. But, usually when I press<br>the "Acce=
ss IBM" button, it would go straight into IBM<br>BIOS.<br><br>Now it j=
ust shows a lock and a cursor blinks asking<br>for a password. I=
tried different combinations and it
<br>prints "x" three times and locks the keyboard. I have<br>to h=
ard boot with the power off button, and switch it<br>on again.<br><br>How l=
ong do IBM T-series laptops last? Is there<br>anything that I can do here? =
I am still looking out
<br>for IBM Thinkpad service centers in India. My warranty<br>got over thou=
gh.<br><br>I'd appreciate any help in this regard.<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>K =
Shakthi<br><br><br><br>____________________________________________________
<br>Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page<br><a href=3D"http:=
//www.yahoo.com/r/hs">http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs</a><br><br>--<br>The linux-=
thinkpad mailing list home page is at:<br><a href=3D"http://mailman.linux-t=
hinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad">
http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad</a><br></=
blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br>Ben Plaut<br><a href=3D"m=
ailto:bplaut@gmail.com">bplaut@gmail.com</a>=20
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