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[mgs]

Hi All

I have a ibm t30 that is SVP locked i have used the simple-i2cprog circuit and 24RF08 to get the .bin, retrieved the password using the ibmpass21.
Which all worked like a dream great but then when i try to use the password which is RAINBOW i am still locked out by the T30. I get the error messages for resetting time and date and that the t30 have been tampered with on enter the f1 bios option which i was expecting because i am using the SVP. I have looked around on the forum but there does not appear to be anyone with the same problem any help would be great.

Cheers

[victor]

Enter in BIOS, set the date time and save,
If the HD is locked too (the icon changes to a cylinder+padlock), type again the SVP, if doesn't work remove the drive to be able to enter in BIOS.
Drive's passwords can be removed using HD security tools, but for a T30 is cheaper to buy another one.

Good luck
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Victor Voinea
ALLservice HQ, Romania.

[mgs]

That’s the problem i cannot enter the BIOS even with the password!
Ok heres where i am.

1. Got the password from .bin file starting at 0x338 it is RAINBOW.
2. Boot up T30 and press F1 for BIOS settings.
3. After a while get presented with a little white box within box image with a pad lock next to it.
4. Enter in RAINBOW in upper and lower case either two is followed by a cross appearing next to the flashing curser.
5. After 3 goes i get the locked hand image.
6. After reading your email i pulled out the hard drive and rebooted the t30 but i was presented with the same steps as 2 to 5.

I am just not sure what to do now as all my knowledge about this is from your great service forum .

Cheers

[victor]

I need to see the dump. Send the file to support_at_allservice.ro
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Victor Voinea
ALLservice HQ, Romania.

[victor]

Ok, the pass is "rainb0w". ...and for frenchies "rqinb0z"
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Victor Voinea
ALLservice HQ, Romania.

[mgs]

Thank you sooo much . As soon as your said with a zero it all made sense.

Cheers