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[oleg m]

It took me a while, but it was worth trying.
First you have to be careful and test your circuit before connecting it to your tech pc.
Different brands making zenders have different markings of anode and cathode. Pay attention to it.
When circuit is done, use this very helpful itester to check the circuit.

I could not create .bin file which has passcode of laptop.
I've got message: File can not be created. My machine blocked hard drive preventing it fro writing a file.
I turned firewall and anti virus programs of, than turned of all services.
It went through!
You do not have to connect the interface to your lab pc in order to test if software would write the file.
Just start i and see. If it works, it will give you a message: eeprom not found.
It meens it work, but eeprom is not connected.
Your circuit works.
Programm is ready.
You're all set.

Start your laptop.
Connect it to the interface.
Get your passcode.

Thanks Victor for your patience and support!
It's a shame to give away T30 for a parts.
And those IBM crooks: I called IBM support and they recommend me buy a new motherboard for $475. Very helpful advice.
I paid for my T30 $200. And It's perfectly working now!
It was a nice and satisfying experience!
Thanks

Oleg
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oleg m