You will find some information on this web site on how to unlock your IBM ThinkPads and other Laptop Computers. Just look at some of the featured articles on how to unlock your ThinkPad. I have also found a web site with information on how to unlock your ThinkPad step by step but you will need to build a device call the KeyMaker.I have made a couple of these devices from the web site "http://www.ja.axxs.net/unlock/ " If you are interested in buying one of the KeyMakers to unlocked your IBM Laptop let me know. The KeyMaker should unlock the following models 240, 240X, 390E, 390X, 570, 600e, 600X, 770Z, A20m, A21e, A21m, a22m, A30, A31, R30, R31, R32, R40, T20, T21, T22, T23, T30, T40, TransNote, X20, X21, X22, X30, X31, Please make sure that this will unlocked your ThinkPad before buying one!

  There is also another device call the 24RF08 Reader Version 2.0 which does the same thing like the KeyMaker but the only different is that it comes with it owns software. The 24RF08 Reader Version 2.0 will also recovery all the model as above and newer models. The 24RF08 Reader Version 2.0 uses AllService software which can be downloaded for free. There is no addition fees to recovery the password, unless you have to write back to the EEPROM you will need to purchase there software to write back to the EEPROM. For addition information about Allservice you can go too there website: "http://www.allservice.ro/forum/viewforum.php?f=12"

Some of the steps that are need to recovery your password is Soldering onto your EEPROM unless you used a Micro Grabbers or SOIC Clip.  You will need to solder three small wires onto the EEPROM, if you don't used the Micro Grabbers or the SOIC Clip. The size of the EEPROM is about the size of the windows logo on a WIndows Keyboard next to the CTRL key and the ALT key. If you used the KeyMaker you will need to follow Joe's instructions to get the password so please go to his website and make sure this is what you are going to need? The 24RF08 Reader is the same deal like the KeyMaker you will still need to solder three wires unless you used the Micro Grabbers or the SOIC Clip. The instructions for the 24RF08 Reader can also be found on AllService website so please read there instructions before you buy this device.

  I am selling both devices on my website so if you are looking to build the device (KeyMaker) I sell the kit that you can put  together yourself. I also sell the KeyMaker already build and Ready to Go ! This is call the "KeyMaker to Go". If you are interested in the 24RF08 Reader I do sell this also! this works the same as the KeyMaker. Please click on there links if you need addition information or you can email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it but please put in the subject line "Information about the KeyMaker" or "Information about the 24RF08 Reader".

  I also provide a service on recovery your password for a small fee for addition information about this please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it but please put in the subject line "Information about Recovery Services". This service will be at your OWN RISK ! just in case something goes wrong! So far I have not destory a laptop yet ! but there is always a first time!