X40 POP/SVP problem after loading bios defaults

Hello
I have recently bought a second hand IBM X40 (2372-PG2) laptop in good condition and have worked with it happily until a couple of days ago. I booted to an existing installation of WXP and proceeded on to update the Embedded Controller Program and BIOS and then install Arch Linux.
I had disabled some features I don't use in the BIOS such as bluetooth and set a power-on password and a supervisor password. The passwords for both are exactly the same, containing upper & lowercase letters and numbers and being 8 characters long.
I then went on to set BIOS to default settings by using the F9-key on the BIOS menu, rebooted and haven't been able to boot or enter BIOS again as the password is not accepted.
I have done some research on the subject and haven't yet seen a similar thing happen to anyone - however, i did find this recent thread which deals with the same problem but with the HDP (Hard Disk Password).
All input is appreciated. To me this appears to be a rare bug.
edit: is it possible that this is a "custom" laptop made for a company that has certain default passwords?
Message Edited by tpx40 on 02-06-2009 12:08 AM

Hello and welcome,
What error, exactly? What operating system? Is it a Lenovo install or from Microsoft media?
Total WAG: you need to go back to BIOS and set the SATA mode to "compatibility" or "IDE emulation" or whatever it's called in that machine's BIOS.
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