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How do I wipeout current operating system and reload?

I have an IBM Thinkpad that i bought used. Problem is it has an administrator password protection on it. I would like to clear the hard drive and start new. Is this possible?

Chip
July 2008
IBMIBM ThinkpadComputers, Notebooks/Laptop PCsOperating System Bought
Alot of newer model PCs have a built in restore partition that can be accessed to restore the machine to it's factory state. In your case hit the blue button at the Thinkpad splash screen and do a clean install.

Ssoj
August 2008
Yes just install the new OS over the old one. This is assuming that what you called the Administrator password really is that (Windows Admin) and not a hardware password. The latter are designed to ensure that stolen ThinkPads are scrap.

t
July 2008

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