R60 you treat as EEPROM Type LSI

----------R60 Password recovery procedure ---------- 

The following steps requires CARE read all the information first, before you do ANYTHING, get a feel for the overall procedure, ONLY THEN start to follow the procedure.

 

Locating the R60 connection points

Switch the R60 OFF.

You should have downloaded the hardware Maintenance Manual already, if you have not done so,

Click on the hyperlink below to download the PDF file containing the R60 Hardware Maintenance Manual, you will need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the manual, Adobe Acrobat is FREE and can be obtained here -> Adobe Downloads once you have downloaded the files, close the browser window to return to this page.

Hardware Maintenance Manual - ThinkPad R60

It is best to Right Click on the link above then Save "Target as" that way you will have a copy of the PDF file on your PC.

Once you have your HMM search the manual for "Removing and replacing a FRU" then scroll down to System Board, follow the instructions in the manual to remove all the other FRUs to gain access to and remove the System Board.

You need to access the pads as illustrated below, note the connection points are just under the front left edge of the keyboard.

Alternate connection points on some R60 models

The IC is under black tape, in this image the black tape has been cut away

In this case a customer soldered fine green coloured insulated wires to SDA SCL, you can do that or use the sharp probes, your choice.

close up image of the ATMEL 8356908 chip

SCL and SDA points are shown above.

GND is connected to either of the metal fingers which normally clip in the RAM.

You can attach to the GND connection using an alligator clip.

Alternate connection points on some R60 models

Keyboard has been lifted up.

The connection points are under black tape, in this image the black tape has been cut away

If your R60 is under Warranty cutting the tape will most likely void your warranty, so you will need to totally strip it down so you can carefully peel back the black tape without cutting it.

In some of the different R60 System Board versions pictured above, this is not easy, you will need to have the Keyboard and LCD plugged into the system board in such a way that none touch any contacts on the system board, use paper as an insulator to keep things from electrically shorting out, later you will need to plug in the AC adaptor and switch on the TP while holding 3 probes to the GND SCL and SDA points under the system board. Do NOT switch ON the R60 now, that will be done LATER.

See my page on Options for Clips and Probes including making your own probes.

Assembling your TP

You need to re-assemble your TP as you will have to have it switched ON and running to read the eeprom.

Follow the Hardware Maintenance Manual [FRU System Board], very carefully, double check screw type and size for each individual module.  Assemble the TP in the reverse order used to dismantle it.