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Thinkpad BIOS
Name: PJ Date: January 28, 2000 at 16:04:08 Pacific
Comment:
I´m trying to upgrade the BIOS on my IBM Thinkpad 755c, but the upgrade menu says that I must connect the AC-adapter AND a fully charged battery. The battery in my TP is worn out, and I don´t want to buy a new one. Does anyone know how to get around this and upgrade the BIOS without buying a new battery?
Name: ergmiester Date: January 28, 2000 at 21:39:18 Pacific
Reply:
the battery is part of the circuit. If the system loses power during a BIOS flash you will have a non responsive computer with no way to recover. Not worth the risk.
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Response Number 2
Name: PJ Date: January 29, 2000 at 07:41:30 Pacific
Reply:
ergmiester, Thanks for the answer. I have another question: Do you (or anyone else)know if the BIOS update is necessary to install Win95/98 on the Thinkpad 755c?
Thanks in advance
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Response Number 3
Name: Tim Date: November 20, 2000 at 10:15:38 Pacific
Reply:
I have a 755c with Win 98 SE installed without BIOS upgrade.
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Response Number 4
Name: Collin J Date: July 12, 2001 at 23:20:01 Pacific
Reply:
I have a Think Pad X20 how do i get around the surpivisor bios password, my employee left and did not tell it so now i have a useless machine, with important data on it, is there a way to get into the bios setup.
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