ThinkPad™ Password Solutions
to
recover and change or remove unknown or forgotten Passwords and Repair CRC
Errors
This site is dedicated to ThinkPad™
(TP) owners who
find themselves locked out for whatever reason,
they don't know
the Power On Password or Supervisor Password or Hard Disk Password or
encounter a BAD CRC1 or CRC2 ERROR displayed on their TP.
TP owners will have subsequently discovered, to their absolute amazement,
that the manufacturer of their beloved TP offers no economically
viable solution. The manufacturer does not have a policy to help genuine legitimate owners
out of this predicament without paying, in some cases more than the TP is
worth, to replace for no sane or logical reason their perfect and fully functional
System Board!
Lots of new things happening in 2010
Joe's new USB KeyMaker
The
First and so far the only Fully
Assembled, Programmed and
Tested,
ready to use, UNLIMITED
USE,
USB ThinkPad (TP) Password Recovery, Password Clear, CRC1 and CRC2 Repair
Tool in the world.
Ready to use with
Windows, MAC,
Linux and Windows CE.NET
Joe's KeyMaker 7 USB $49.95
US + $14 US worldwide
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Optional
UNLIMITED CRC1 and CRC2 Repair Product key $25
US delivered by email
When
combined with Joe's KeyMaker 7 LCD Parts Kit it doesn't need a second PC
or Laptop
Joe's KeyMaker 7 USB will
perform Supervisor Password Recovery and/or Supervisor password clear functions
on all the current and the older TP models listed below.
That
includes resetting TPCAencrypted passwords on models fitted with TPM
which has been enabled.
There
is no limit to the number of times you can use Joes' KeyMaker 7 USB!
Specials For February, ALL services below
reduced to only $25 US each
I
know
it's difficult for you to believe that your seemingly useless ThinkPad (TP) can
be easily brought back to life by recovering that pesky password
Since early 2002, many people have successfully recovered
their TP Password by following my methods, check out "Joe in
Australia ThinkPad password" by searching on the net. You may find some people who are upset about my
service not being provided for free. However, they all agree the information is
accurate and my procedure works.
Obviously
you arrived at this site after being informed by the manufacturer of your TP
that it can't be done.
You
have most likely received a hefty quote to have your confirmed as
"fully functional" System Board [they call it a PLANAR BOARD]
removed and replaced with a new one for no good sane logical reason.
You
don't even get to keep your replaced System Board, it becomes their
property, when I asked what happens to the replaced System Boards, they told
me that "we just throw them away", throw away a perfectly good
fully functional System Board, right! Where are all the good
environmentalists when you need them.
Let
me assure you that your unknown password(s) can be recovered from your TP
without having to replace the System Board at great expense to YOU, lots of
people around the world have successfully used this method, it does work, it
is not a joke or a hoax.
If
you suspect or believe that my method could not possibly work, or that this
is all simply a con or a bad joke, then search the Internet and confirm for
yourself what other people say about this web site.
My
original web site was established in January 2002, if my method did not work
as described, newsgroups, and forums on the net would be full of reports to
that effect.
If
you decide to have your System Board replaced, that's fine, go ahead and
have the manufacturer of your TP replace your confirmed fully functional
system board and in the process transfer a substantial sum of money out of
your pocket, if that makes sense to you and you feel more relaxed with that,
I can't argue against such logic.
Using my Key Maker Interface, Software and
instructions I have helped to successfully recover unknown Passwords from many
TP's in the following countries;
Argentina, Australia, Belarus,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech republic,
Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Korea, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico,
Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela, Yugoslavia
and others.
This page last updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 03:46:09 AM
Identifying your TP
model
The TP models listed on this page refer to the model
number which is printed on top your TP near the LCD Hinge [not underneath] ,
either on the keyboard or the bottom of the LCD, it consists of a combination
of letters and numbers, for example;
Following
receipt of payment you will receive detailed illustrated step by step instructions
together with access to my software sent
by email to your PayPal registered email address.
The
detailed illustrated instructions and software will enable you to successfully use my Password Recovery and CRC Repair
procedures.
You
will also receive a 'Certificate Number' always quote your 'Certificate Number'
in any subsequent email.
Detailed illustrated instructions show you how
to source the parts and build my
Key Maker interface with parts that can be easily sourced almost anywhere,
the interface is easily assembled on a "Solderless Breadboard"
with minimal soldering to solder the wires to the DB9 connector.
The
components for the interface are NOT included in your purchase price.
The interface is required for
all ThinkPad models, no way to perform any of the operations without an
interface.
The DB9 connector on the interface connects to
the DB9 Serial Port connector of ANOTHER PC or Laptop, NOT
your
password locked ThinkPad.
3 wires from the interface connect to the system
board of your password locked ThinkPad. On some models the 3 wires are
SOLDERED INSIDE the ThinkPad.
You will also have access to software to control the
interface.
The software runs on that OTHER PC or
Laptop - NOT your locked ThinkPad.
The interface connects to the Serial Port on that OTHER PC or
Laptop - NOT your locked ThinkPad.
The interface MUST be connected to a real
Serial Port, not a USB to Serial converter as that will NOT work.
The interface and software
create a file.
You email me your file from which I can recover your password or
passwords and email them to you.
A small amount of delicate soldering is involved on most
models, not all, some require no internal soldering.
If you are not
confident about soldering then you should seek assistance from someone, local to
you, who does have some electronics experience even if it is only at a basic
hobby level. They can also assist you to follow my password recovery procedure.
Your
TP can be quickly and easily transformed from a useless expensive door stop
into a fully functional TP without it ever leaving your possession.
You
perform the work yourself, the TP stays safe with you, no shipping or
insurance costs, no risk of your TP being lost or damaged in transit
and you don't have to worry about trusting that your TP will in fact be
returned to you, no extra charge for recovering all passwords including hard
disk password if present, plus your bank balance will not suffer.
You
will need to buy other parts which are NOT
included in
the purchase price
You
will need to buy the parts to build the interface, the components for the interface are NOT included in your purchase price.
A
parts list for the KeyMaker interface covering older models 370C, 760EL or
760ED is -> Click
here to see parts list
I
do NOT sell the components for the interface, you can easily source these parts
locally or on the net, costs of the parts for the interface varies from USD $25 to USD $50
depending on where you buy them.
What
else will I need to buy which is NOT
included in
the purchase price
You
will need to buy the parts to build the interface, the components for the interface are NOT included in your purchase price.
I
do NOT sell the components for the interface, you can easily source these parts
locally or on the net, costs of the parts for the interface varies from USD $25 to USD $50
depending on where you buy them.
You
will also need;
a fine tipped Soldering Iron and solder.
a
small Philips head screw driver
Is
there any soldering involved?
YES
that is why I state above that you WILL need a fine tipped soldering iron and
solder.
What
are the extra components I will need to purchase
A
parts list for the KeyMaker interface covering older models 370C, 760EL or
760ED is -> Click
here to see parts list
I
have a reader or programmer that I already built following someone else's
instruction, can I use that instead of building your interface?
NO,
you will need to build my interface.
I
have a file that I created using a reader or programmer, can I just send you
that file ?
NO,
you will need to build my interface, use my software and instructions to create
the file that I can support, also writing back to the device may be required and
that can only be done by my software using my interface.
I
perform lots of these and I have the deal of a lifetime for you, can I have a
discount ?
I
do have a sense of humour, this is funny however the answer is NO!
I
am nearly ready to buy however I just have a few questions, can I email you
these questions.
Before
you email me PLEASE take the time to read ALL the information on this page, take
your time, you may have to read it more than once to understand it all.
I have yet to see a genuine question that is not answered on this
page, those who send me emails asking questions before purchasing usually waste my time
over endless emails and never buy as they are asking questions to try and lever
FREE information from me without paying for it, no one on this planet works for FREE!.
Payment is required as detailed
below
before you can access my detailed information and software
Payment is only accepted via PayPal - PayPal accept credit cards, bank transfers, debit cards, and more.
I do not accept any other form of payment other
than PayPal, please don't ask.
Upon completion of payment via PayPal you will be sent full details of my
procedures by email to your PayPal registered email address and nowhere
else, there will be no exceptions to this, before making a PayPal payment please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words a
current valid email address else you will not be able to receive my emailed
instructions.
If you pay for the wrong password recovery category or you
need CRC repair then the price will be adjusted up or down to the correct
category, if the price is adjusted upwards you will obviously be asked to pay
the extra amount.
Password recovery prices include all passwords recovered from
your TP - that is, both the Supervisor and Hard disk on some models if password
is present. Be
aware that the recovered hard disk password will only work if the hard disk was
locked in that TP. If the hard disk was locked in another TP then removed
from that TP and installed in your TP it is not possible to recover the hard
disk password. Hard disk passwords can only be recovered on certain models NOT
all models.
Purchase Category 1 Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered passwords will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note:
On the PayPal payment form please
include your TP model
Includes all passwords
recovered from ONE (1) ThinkPad
The components for the interface are NOT included in your purchase price.
Purchase Category 2 Password Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered passwords will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On the PayPal payment form please
include your TP model
Purchase R400 Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered password will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On R400 the TPM security feature may be enabled, if not
enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, R400 password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from R400
Purchase R52 Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered password will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On R52 the TPM security feature may be enabled, if not
enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, R52 password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from R52
Purchase R60 Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered password will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On R60 the TPM security feature may be enabled, if not
enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, R60 password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from R60
Purchase R61 R61i Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered password will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On R61 the TPM security feature may be enabled, if not
enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, R61 password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from R61
Purchase
T43 T43p Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered passwords will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On T43 T43p the TPM security feature may be enabled, if
not enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, T43 T43p password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from T43 T43p
Purchase T400 Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered passwords will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On T400 the TPM security feature may be enabled, if
not enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, T400 password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from T400
Purchase T500 or W500 Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered passwords will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On T500 W500 the TPM security feature may be enabled, if
not enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, T500 W500 password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from T500 W500
Purchase T60 or T60p Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered passwords will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On T60 T60p the TPM security feature may be enabled, if
not enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, T60 T60p password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from T60 T60p.
Purchase T61 or T61p Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered passwords will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On T61 T61p the TPM security feature may be enabled, if
not enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, T61 T61p password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from T61 T61p.
Purchase Z60 Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered passwords will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On Z60 the TPM security feature may be enabled, if
not enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, Z60 password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from Z60.
Purchase X200 Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered password will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On X200 the TPM security feature may be enabled, if not
enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, X200 password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from X200
Purchase X300 Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered passwords will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On X300 the TPM security feature may be enabled, if
not enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, X300 password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from X300.
Purchase X60, X60s, X61 X61s or X61t Password
Recovery
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
Password recovery instructions and
recovered passwords will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On X60, X60s, X61 or X61s the TPM security feature may be enabled, if
not enabled, it is a straight forward password recovery, if TPM is enabled then
there is an additional step to clear the passwords, both procedures are covered
by the single payment above, hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared.
The same KeyMaker interface is used, X60, X60s, X61 or
X61s password recovery
uses new
KeyMaker software V2.20 or higher.
Hard disk password cannot be recovered or cleared from X60.
Purchase CRC error repair
Please make sure that before
purchasing this item you have read and understood the section above
titled
CRC repair instructions and repair
file will
only be sent to the email address registered with your PayPal account, there
will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this.
Before making a payment, please
ensure that your PayPal registered email address is up to date, in other words
a valid current email address as details will be sent to your PayPal
registered email address.
Note: On the PayPal payment form
please
include your TP model
Password
Recovery from other newer models
My procedures will recover or clear passwords
from all ThinkPad models.
If you wish to unlock a newer model not already listed on this page, contact me, you will find my email
further down this page.
We can work together, if you have one of these
models and a camera that can take a clear close up photo and you can supply me
with YOUR photo that I can use you will receive a FREE supervisor password
recovery or clear.
TRANSLATION
to other languages
To
translate the information on this website to other languages, you may try
the following links;
You can
also use the above translation services to translate between English and
your language when you are emailing me.
Before emailing me please do
read all the information on this page.
If you have already
made a purchase and have not received a
reply from me within 24 hours
I answer all emails promptly, if
you do not receive a reply from me then please do not wait for days.
If you have already made a purchase and have
not received a response
from me within 24 hours only then please email me
If
you continue to not receive a reply from me, test your email!!
Send yourself an email
and see if it is rejected.
If
you do receive your own test email - try replying to it and see if you
receive your own reply -
you may be sending out
an incorrect return email address
Ensure
your server is not rejecting my email
If
all else fails - try
contacting me using a different email server.
Did
you type something relevant to PASSWORD RECOVERY in your e-mail's SUBJECT
LINE?
If not it will be treated as SPAM.
As
a result of the viruses which spoof
the email address of the sender [fake email address taken from infected
machine]
Some
email providers have taken to blocking emails from
those spoofed addresses which may include email sent by me.
If
you are not receiving a response from me, try sending me your email from an account
at a different email provider.
All ThinkPad models listed on this page
can be unlocked, other models will be added in the future..
Disclaimer
I make no warranty that any of my information is correct, or safe, or does or
does not breach any warranty clause, or anything else, it is up to you to
decide if you will follow all or any of the instructions to recover the
Supervisor Password from a TP. It is up to you to decide, I am not responsible
for the results or for any consequential or incidental damages whatsoever.
This site maintained by Joe in Australia
Last updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 03:46:09 AM
Since early 2002, many people have successfully recovered
their TP Password by following my methods, check out "Joe in
Australia ThinkPad password" by searching on the net. You may find some people who are upset about my
service not being provided for free. However, they all agree the information is
accurate and my procedure works.
