TekBudda wrote: > Hi all, > > I was given an IBM ThinkPad A21e laptop completely free from one of > the folks at work! A little beat up but no big deal. The > problem...it is password locked for both the BIOS and to even boot it > up. I know the BIOS password, but the other one I have no idea nor > does the old owner. I have tried taking it apart to see if I can > locate the CMOS battery but so far no dice! So I wondering if anyone > with more experience servicing laptops has any ideas? > > If I can get it booted up I want to load K/Ubuntu on it, so I am a bit > keen and eager to get it working. It looks like it has 144 MB of RAM > a 10 GB HDD, a 14"screen, networking, modem, and a 700Mhz processor so > it looks like it will be a half decent little unit...providing I can > get past the dang passwords. > > I haven't been able to find much documentation on it, but I will > continue searching. Anyone have any more ideas, I would be much > appreciated? Please contact me off-list. > > Cameron > >
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