T60 Startup stuck on "checking embedded security chip"--cannot start after factory restore

You may have read my post a week ago. Lenovo sent me R&R disks and I have restored machine to factory settings. Added back MS Outlook, Office, etc. Things worked fine, programs, files, internet...then I downloaded some MS files (mainly security patches and SP3). Log out, log back in and here I am stuck at "checking embedded security chip". Reloaded factory settings again, same problem.
Should I reload again and before shutting down, disable client security (I have McAfee suite running and only use firefox now, not explorer)? Can anyone thing of another way to disable the security chip checking process (disabling it or inactvating it in BIOS doesn't work--it still "looks" for it).
Any other ideas?

I need to share with you that Client Security Solution helps turn your computer into a highly protected vault.
I would suggest you to please update the Client Security Solution software and also update the Fingerprint Software of your notebook from the below mentioned web link.
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/thinkvantage_en/tvtcss8x_1311ww.exe
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/thinkvantage_en/fpr_586_6874_32ww.exe
Once you download and install the above mentioned software please restart the notebook and check if the issue resolved.
Regards,
Sameer
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Of course my warenty ran out two months ago but this started last week. It started as Firefox crashing and Act!2005 not starting the SQLSERVER service. I ran all kinds of anti-virus and malware finders to no avail.
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I have researched the issue and tried several things like deactivating the chip and fingerrpint in BIOS but nothing seems to work. At one point I was able to get to a WINDOWS login where you have to hit CTL-ALT-DELETE and it came up with my user name. I entered the password I use during a normal login but it failed. I tried my user name@LENOVO-<my computer number> and that did not work either.
I am at the point of backing up through resue/recovery then burning a factory install disk and starting over but I REALLY(!!!) don't want to have to do that.
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My machine is a T60 type 8744 purchased in January 2007.
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Hello T60user12, welcome to Lenovo forums.
I have merged yours threads cause it´s a similar problem.
Seems as you have messed up you system.
Which antivirus and firewall do you use?
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I've found myself in a bit of a predicament that I'm hoping somebody else has experienced or can otherwise help me with and I would greatly appreciate any help or advice offered. Yesterday afternoon I did some routine windows updates (XP) and upon rebooting my computer just hangs at "checking the status of the embedded security chip". I have yet to find any way to get it to continue beyond this point. I have tried disabling all of the various passwords and options in BIOS as well as clearing the security chip and disabling it. At this point I have a predesktop password that the system will accept and it will allow me to enter the thinkvantage recovery area though sporadically it asks me for a password to get in and I have to remove the battery and hold the power button before replacing the battery and booting in order to get it to reset. The only thing I can think of is that the security chip has just gone completely haywire and I can't quite figure out where to go from here. Thankfully, all of my important documents and files are backed up separately so there is no concern there. That being said anybody have any ideas? I'm at my wits end so any advice is welcome.
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Hi SpaceNerd12,
Check the solution here:- http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=171471#p171471
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