Re: Looking for help with T48/TL866-3G programmer

Understood! Most of the laptops we use have firmware TPM., so I don't think that would be an issue for most of what we deal with.

The first computer was an HP 840 g5, the second in this case was a Lenovo A485.

Re: Looking for help with T48/TL866-3G programmer



So you are saying that the ROM chips that store the BIOS ROM dont store the password? Where is it then? Some computers have two chips, sure. But I'm really not understanding what you are trying to say here....

Re: Looking for help with T48/TL866-3G programmer

Yeah as I had said I had tried removing one and was using it directly with that clip while it was desoldered from the board. I ordered some more solder today, so I will give a try to soldering one specifically to the WSON8 board as is displayed in the program. I am hopeful that will fix my issues.

I appreciate your reply!

Hello! I have the above programmer. I work in IT and we wanted to work on some machines we are receiving back with BIOS admin passwords. Usually from takeovers that had IT departments that left.

I got the programmer today and have tried it on three different winbond chips. (an HP 840 G5 32MB and 16 MB chip and a Lenovo A485 16MB chip) All 8 pin BIOS ROM chips. One 32mb and Two 16mb.

Anyway, I am using the plier/probe connection that the kit came with to the only adapter it fits on with the programmer. The names on the adapter are similar, but not identical to what the...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hello! My name is Chris. I work in IT in Pennsylvania, USA. I run a hardware business on the side and have joined this forum due to all the posting I have seen regarding BIOS dumps.