IBM thinkpad T41 -> get

It is difficult to remove the Power On and BIOS password because the passwords are stored on an EEPROM chip.
For instructions on how to remove these passwords go to this link.
My Thinkpad - remove Power on Password
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4335050-remove_bios_power_password_thinkpad

Hello
Use BIOS setup to un lock the system

Thanks for your trust

1. IBM T41 manual download from here
IBM ThinkPad Download Drivers & Software or
(Open link using Internet Explorer web browser)
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?doctypeind=9&template=%2Fproductselection%2Flandingpages%2FdownloadsDriversLandingPage.vm&sitestyle=lenovo
2. Click Download Drivers & Software (image 1)
3. Click Run Auto-Detect, only available in Internet Explorer (image 2)
4. Example: ThinkPad T41 (2378). Click User Guides & Manuals (image 3)
5. IBM provides a lot of manuals that can be downloaded. You can download the manual you need. Example: Service & Trobleshooting. Select language to download (image 4)
6. You can download all the manuals you need.

Thanks.

On your first boot up, press ESC key to enter BIOS SETUP.
rolls to the right >>> LOAD Default manufacturer >>> save and exit

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I concur with what Diegotech stated.

To iterate further;

1) The DC Power Jack (DC IN), may have cracked solder joint/s on the motherboard connector, (Female), where the DC Power Jack plugs in.

Resolder

2) The DC Power Jack may be broken.
Center Pin mount, and/or body of DC Power Jack, and/or Outer Shell mount.

Replace DC Power Jack.

3) Wires from the DC Power jack plug to the female connector on the motherboard, may be bad.

Replace DC Power Jack.

Two examples, of a place to buy an IBM ThinkPad T41 DC Power Jack,

1) http://www.buy.com/prod/dc-power-jack-connector-socket-for-ibm-thinkpad-t40-t41-t42-r50-r51-r52/q/sellerid/23962916/loc/101/215782035.html

2) http://www.machinaelectronics.com/store/buypart/IBM_Thinkpad_T41/DC-P001

Past this point it's a bad DC sensor on the motherboard.

Replace motherboard.

IBM ThinkPad T41 Service Manual, (Free),

http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/#toc-ibmlenovo

On this page go down to the 8th line.
The one that starts with > ThinkPad T20.

Go across, and click on > T41

Takes approximately 2 seconds to see the first page, and additional time to fully download.

Page 142 for 14.1 inch LCD screen
Page 151 for 15 inch LCD screen

(PDF file page number box at top)

Hi,
Boot your laptop into windows. Go here to IBM Lenovo support and download the Cisco Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter driver >>>>>>>





http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-42683.html





Once downloaded just execute the file as it is an .exe file, you will the wireless icon appear in the system tray (bottom right of the screen).


Regards.

This error message is generated when the BIOS Date and Time is incorrect. Go into the BIOS configuration to change the Date and Time. When you reboot and still get the same error message then the BIOS battery is flat and needs to be replaced and the Date and Time setting needs to be change to the current Date and Time after replacing the battery.
If you cannot get into the BIOS configuration (press F1 on bootup) or you get a lock icon in the top LH corner of the screen, this is a Power on Password symbol, enter the passsword to bootup the laptop and then press F1 to get into the BIOS configuration.

Hi there.
Unfortunately you cannot download the recovery CD for free, you can download them but it is going to cost you.
Take a look at this site for all IBM Thinkpad recovery CD's >>>>

http://www.thinkpadrecoverycds.com/


Good luck and thanks for using FixYa!!

Your computer is BIOS password locked. Its complicated as hell and really not meant to be done by an amateur but this website explains how to recover the password that seems to have been accidentally set.
Site: http://www.security-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=23102

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