Reset: Lenovo T470 Bios Password

Have you successfully reset your T470’s BIOS password? Share your experience (and which BIOS chip version you had) in the comments below. If you’re stuck, detailed schematics and pinouts are available on the Badcaps.net Lenovo forums.

How I Bypassed a BIOS Password on a ThinkPad (Full Tutorial)

It is important to state clearly:

Unlike software passwords, a BIOS password lives on the motherboard independent of the hard drive. If you turn on the laptop and are immediately greeted by a black screen asking for a "Power-On Password" or "Supervisor Password" before Windows even begins to load, standard troubleshooting tactics won't work.

Lenovo’s region is separate from the BIOS. If the previous owner enrolled the laptop in a corporate Computrace (Absolute Software) subscription, clearing the BIOS password won't kill the LoJack. Once the laptop touches the internet, it phones home to a geolocation server. lenovo t470 bios password reset

In the world of IT asset disposition and second-hand laptop deals, the Lenovo ThinkPad T470 occupies a golden mean. It’s modern enough to run Windows 11, yet old enough to be a bargain. But there is a ghost that haunts the used ThinkPad market:

However, it is still worth trying for a Power-On Password. Have you successfully reset your T470’s BIOS password

Once you’ve successfully performed a , take these precautions: