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IBM Thinkpad Laptop - how do I unlock?

When I turn on my IBM Thinkpad laptop - it reacheds a stage where a padlock appears in the top left hand corner. This I think is intimating that the laptop may be locked ?

The laptop was working fine - and then this appeared out of nowhere - would be delighted if anyone can help

Gary Smith, September 2007

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i type 1234 and thi other number no working

GJ, September 2010

cant remember the password for my r51 ibm thinkpad how 2unlock it

kkl, August 2010

I typed in 1234azert as you said on my TP T40 and it did not work. Any other suggestions

Larryd, January 2010

my ibm is lock

rickdallas, November 2009

the cod of this prob .... first press enter and then use this code(( 1234azert )) have fune my Email vega_simo....com gl ^^

simo, August 2009

With a code

swizzle face, April 2009

how to unlock my unlock icon is on the left top of screen turn on need to unlock to get to the screen of the icons

rick, December 2008

how to unlock laptop

henry, October 2008

same thing happnd to me if any nows how to do it please email me at ghulamrulz_786@hotmail.co.uk

ghulam, August 2008

how can i unlock my ibm laptop i baught it from a guy in the street but i know its stolen but i need to take the main user out of there so i can download stuff

CUCU, October 2007

You may have had a couple of error messages first. Sounds like the back up battery has gone. Go to the Lenovo website, you can trace the error codes and they give the procedure to unlock. The manual will tell you where the battery is but is under a panel underneath, a small disck taped to the underside (look for black/red wires). The Lenovo site is very helpful.

Malcolm X, September 2007

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