LENOVO T430 BIOS PASSWORD REMOVAL

[@linofreek52]

I just got a Think Pad off E Bay bios locked ...its only 3 years old an L13 ..has an i5 quad and 8 gig of DDR4 ...the supervisor password is on a chip ..but i got round the bios password ..i got into the bios but i cant change certain setting ..but i got around things using a USB windows install ..putting a drive into it unformatted the i copied the USB Windows over to it ...that worked i dont need to change any BIOS settings as there is no protected boot turned on . This is a 500 GBP (UK) machine and i paid 15 for it ... and its in good condition .... nobody else would bid on it because of the BIOS locked .. i would say that i was real lucky ...its going to replace my HP Probook which is ancient now ... i like your video these tips are very handy .🤗

[@jons2447]

Hiya, pal! Absolutely GREAT tip! THANK YOU! I think many old T430s were sold w/ the BIOS password left on the machine. So those laptops could only be parted out, not used except parts. This tip could save many of the old laptops. With some upgrading some of these laptops are fine computers. I don't have to carry mine around so the weight & size are not issues for me. I would like to upgrade the CPU but its hard to figure out which quad-core to buy. I guess I'll buy one that doesn't require upgrading the heatsink. That would make a good video, don't you think? Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!

[@OMNITEK]

I will have to see and try a few cpu's which one would fit better, i like that idea....and yes, i actually didn't just get that laptop for the video...i use it daily and i really like it....16gb ram...512 gb SSD....the CPU would probably be next and maybe get one of them double batteries...i really like it..it's a shame a lot of them are thrown away or parted out just because they didn't bother to remove bios pwd, which after the hdd is removed, there's absolutely no security or privacy risk...i am glad i'm not alone with this kind of laptop, cheers partner.

[@skippergaston6573]

You kind of skipped over the hard part where you short out the mobo and press F1 to get into the BIOS

[@OMNITEK]

I didn't skip but the camera wasn't focusing good and i had to take a picture and put up so it would be a bit more clear...i know it doesn't look easy but hope soon i can upgrade cameras and make things better, thanks for noticing and letting me know, much appreciated.

[@examplerkey]

My self esteem sank when I saw the bios admin password prompt. OH NO!!! I didn't want to rip the black sticker cover, so I very carefully cut (rather score) a channel (two parallel lines) in sticker with a sharp knife. Then lifted it slowly with gripping tweezers. I didn't have alcohol but I used a couple of orange peels! It worked! The tracks were way too small, so I used a pair of very sharp tipped tweezers, I sanded the tips so they're clean, nice and sharp. I shorted the tracks, then pressed the power button. It beeped a few times and nothing on the screen at all. I realised I didn't pressed the power button first. I shut it down by pressing the power button for a few seconds. I taped the tweezers so I didn't waste a second or two trying to squeeze it to get to the right size before shorting the tracks. I pressed the power button first followed by a short to the tracks for a second (just a firm light touch, no need to press too hard) and it went into the BIOS as explained in this excellent video. Shorting deleted the device UUID. Upon next boot, after the password reset, date and time fix etc., the UUID automatically reappeared. The rest is history. :) Note: if you still can't get into BIOS by pressing F1 (not because of the BIOS password but because of fast/safe boot feature of the OS?) then restart (not shutdown!!) the machine from the power menu, upon the next boot, press F1, you'll get into BIOS.

[@OMNITEK]

Or you can keep the Lenovo button pressed while pressing power, should automatically give the option for bios.

[@anned8634]

I paid $30 for mine after I saw it on fleabay same problem and i found your workaround so i bought it now i just have to get the tweezers. to do the job. Then it's put in a new SSD drive cloned from my linux mint T410's I don't like windows and have long since joined the. Linux mint force. I have 8 T410's and thought i might as well try a T430 and see if it's any better.

[@frederickdenina1305]

I have this t430, it is a great laptop, but my only concern is its Pulse width modulation and it really aches my head thru my eyes. Any solution? Thanks

[@OMNITEK]

In my case i tried a few things and all i came to do it keep the "reading filter" on...but somehow on windows it doesnt seem great...but now i have Zorin OS which in my opinion brings this laptop on par with latest ones...and somehow feels easy on my eyes and the battery lasts way longer, but the downside is that its not windows...not really sure why it does that with windows only...at least mine.

[@WaleedAhmad-cr8ww]

You rock my man ❤

[@junarcastillo2079]

Hi, I have a Lenovo with the same issue but a different model number. Could you please help me?

[@OMNITEK]

what is the model of your lenovo, i can take a look if i find a way and will let you know for sure

[@voreshbo7031]

Hi omnitech, thank you for you sharing knowledge and try to help, i habe a Lenovo t450 , just got it , installed Windows, went on holiday, came back, forgot that i even made i bios pass... 😢

[@salkantay]

You are the best! I needed to unlock the boot to install linux

[@viswanathansugumaran9141]

Successfully i break the bios password...Thank you so much sir

[@MylindaElliott]

Good information thanks for sharing

[@OMNITEK]

Thanks for watching, much appreciated.

[@mtscott44]

Thanks man...alothough when I get in, I cannot disable the password option like you did. I cannot chose any options in that security section...any clues?

[@jameslayman]

I have the same problem, Have you found a solution or are you still looking?

[@mtscott44]

No solution sorry man. I tried at least 20 times....gave up in the end and got myself a new motherboard from AliExpress $130@@jameslayman

[@jameslayman]

@@mtscott44 bummer, imma see if i can find a free solution for it, because luckily its not effecting me too much at the moment, gonna let you know if i figure something out (big "if" tho...)

[@mtscott44]

Thank you. Yeah maybe I'll revisit...board still sitting on the bench staring at me!@@jameslayman

[@jameslayman]

@@mtscott44 so, the grayed out ones are some sort of "limited access" mode (i used to get into it but because i didnt enter a password), you probably timed it wrong, i was at it for quite a bit due to my shaky hands, but you just gotta hold em on the contacts at the moment the screen turns on, but before the thinkpad logo. The "holes" arent where you must put the contacts, there are 2 "shiny" bits on the same "line" (hopefully you understood what i said just now), put whatever youre shorting it with against one of the contacts before turning it on

[@a.arc16]

This doesn't apply on mine

[@MARROQUIN21]

It works !!! You're the Best, Don't change 😁 But it's nenesary set up new password ?

[@OMNITEK]

no you don't need to...you can just get away with hitting "enter" when asked to put a new password...and it should work.

[@the.OG-Drock]

well done thankyou for this and i agree its a solid laptop. i love it.

[@abdourahimfall7874]

Merci beaucoup❤❤❤❤

[@evertrujillo23]

Will this method work with a T490s ?

[@OMNITEK]

not sure about the t490s since i'm not familiar with the board..never had one..but i don't think they have the same board layout...

[@grixvarilla8144]

also work for lenovo t14 gen2???

[@privateuser3269]

How to solve Fw status recovery error sir

[@JacquesRascol]

super, it is perfect and it work fine

[@alexbee564]

Guys ! Please upload video T430S BIOS Lock Removal in perfect English comments, Please again.

[@ankitnegi9713]

will this method erase my data?

[@OMNITEK]

No, it should not...but you can remove the hdd/ssd drive anyway to be on safe side...since you're working on hardware level...plus its easy to remove the drive on t430.

[@ankitnegi9713]

@@OMNITEK i have a t430 and its wifi, Bluetooth is disabled in locked bios. its irritating

[@OMNITEK]

@@ankitnegi9713 yeah mine was similar, but after i unlocked the bios and upgraded the ram to 16gb and drive to ssd....it's better than my newer laptops...except i have to upgrade the battery but that will be when i can buy one...

[@massimassi3130]

Works on lenovo e430?

[@OMNITEK]

not sure about that, i don't have one but i'd have to see the motherboard layout

[@massimassi3130]

@@OMNITEK motherboard 32541H2 Chipset Sandy Bridge HM77

[@VoiceofLawyer]

It's work 👍

[@OMNITEK]

Enjoy

[@djlucanoti26]

Tanks , sou mouch

[@OMNITEK]

You're welcome Jorge

[@brunoresch1927]

IBM bios

[@sandroalcara7434]

Gratidão, funcionou!