Using
a KeyMaker X1 or X2 together with the optional LCD makes unlocking any TP much
easier and quicker.
KMX-LCD
together with KeyMaker X1 or X2 can be powered from the USB Port of
the LOCKED TP.
Being able to fully control
the unlocking process via the Joystick and seeing the result on the LCD
screen without needing a second PC makes a huge difference.
Note:
KMX-LCD Board incorporates the protection
resistors described in the Safety
Precautions Page.
The KMX-LCD board
will not work on its own You need to have both a KeyMaker
and a KMX-LCD to have a working unit
You do NOT receive a
KeyMaker board when you buy a KMX-LCD, you will also need to buy either a KMX1
or KMX2 board in order to
have a working unit.
There is no point to purchasing
KMX-LCD on its own unless you already own or intend to buy a
KeyMaker KMX1 or KMX2
The KMX-LCD board plugs in on top
of ANY of the existing KeyMaker boards KM7, KM8, KM9, KM9A, KMX1 or KMX2 all of which
have always had firmware to work together with the KMX-LCD
KMX1 and KMX-LCD
KMX1 and KMX-LCD
KMX2 and KMX-LCD
The KeyMaker board [underneath] supplies the signals to
drive the LCD board [on top] operation is controlled by the user input via
the KMX-LCD Joystick, operation Status and Recovered Passwords are
displayed on the LCD. The LCD does have a backlight making it easy to
read.
Instructions for using KMX1 together with KMX-LCD
are here ..Read More
Instructions for using KMX2 together with KMX-LCD
are here ..Read More
Any KeyMaker board + KMX-LCD is a powerful
easy to use combination.
The KMX-LCD plugs in on top
of ANY of the existing KeyMaker boards KM7, KM8, KM9, KM9A,
KMX1 or KMX2 all of which always had firmware to work with KMX-LCD
No need for a second PC AND you are not
limited to using only the Zap SVP button when you operate without a second
PC.
Nearly all functions that are available when using a
second PC are available
when using the KMX-LCD.
The only functions not available are the obvious
ones which require saving a file or retrieving a file from a PC.
You can
leave the KMX-LCD attached even when you have the KeyMaker plugged into a
second PC as it does provide useful display of Status closer to where you
are working on the TP.
You do not need to make a separate GND
connection when the locked ThinkPad is supplying power to the KeyMaker + KMX-LCD
combination. The USB cable connected to the LOCKED TP provides the required GND
connection to the TP.
This makes unlocking a ThinkPad a LOT
easier.
You only have 2 leads to
connect SDA and SCL and together with the variable count down delay
[first available on KMX1] displayed on
the LCD you do NOT need a second person to help press the ZAP SVP button or
operate the second PC's keyboard.
Using the Joystick you can scroll through
the KeyMaker menus, select different KeyMaker functions, start or cancel operations etc.
You can adjust the KMX-LCD Contrast using
the Joystick when KMX-LCD is attached to KMX1 or later KeyMaker models.
You see useful status feedback about the
operation you are performing as well as the result being successful or not.
Video - KMX1 working together with
[prototype] KMX-LCD recovering
and Clearing Supervisor Password from a Lenovo R60 NOTE: There are in fact 2 ITEMS, a KMX1 with the
KMX-LCD plugged in on top of the KMX1.
KMX-LCD does not work on its own.
KMX-LCD works together with ATmega328 based KMX1 series boards
as well
as ALL existing KeyMakers.
KMX-LCD works together with any ATmega328 based
KeyMaker boards.
KMX-LCD works together with ATmega1280 based
KMX2PROPLUS
KMX-LCD works together with ATmega1280 based
KeyMaker boards
The KMX-LCD board plugs in on top of the KMX2
series board
I make no
warranty that any of my information is correct, or safe, or does or does
not breach any warranty clause, or anything else, it is up to you
to decide if you will follow all or any of the instructions to recover
the Supervisor Password from a TP. It is up to you to decide, I am not
responsible for the results or for any consequential or incidental
damages whatsoever.
This site maintained by Joe in Australia
Last updated on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 10:44:18 PM
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