Lenovo V200, V100 manual How to remove the power-on password, How to remove the hard-disk password

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How to remove the power-on password

To remove a POP that you have forgotten, do the following:

(A)If an SVP is not known by the servicer:

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Remove the battery pack.

For how to remove the battery pack, see “1010 Battery pack” on page 46.

3. Remove the backup battery.

For how to remove the backup battery, see “1050 Backup battery” on page 50.

4. Turn on the computer and wait until the POST ends.

After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The POP has been removed.

5.Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack.

(B) If an SVP is known by the servicer:

1.Turn on the computer; then, while the initial screen is displayed, press the Lenovo CareSM button. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens.

2.Click Access BIOS. The System Restart Required window is displayed.

3.Click Yes. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens.

4.Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu.

5.Select Password.

6.Select Power-On Password*1.

7.Type the current SVP in the Enter Current Password field. Then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice.

8.In the Changes have been saved window, press Enter.

9.Press F10; then, in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes .

Note: For some models, the BIOS menu marked *1 is User Password.

How to remove the hard-disk password

Attention: If User only mode is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee.

To remove a user HDP that has been forgotten, when the SVP and the master HDP are known, do the following:

1.Turn on the computer; then, while the initial screen is displayed, press the Lenovo Care button. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens.

2.Click Access BIOS. The System Restart Required window is displayed.

3.Click Yes. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens.

4.Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu.

5.Select Password.

6.Select Hard-diskx password, where x is the letter of the hard disk drive. A pop-up window opens.

7.Select Master HDP.

8.Type the current master HDP in the Enter Current Password field. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice.

9.Press F10.

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Contents Lenovo 3000 V100 and V200 Hardware Maintenance Manual Page Lenovo 3000 V100 and V200 Hardware Maintenance Manual First Edition May Copyright Lenovo 2007. All rights reserved Contents Iv MT 0763 Strategy for replacing FRUs Important service informationBefore replacing parts About this manualHow to use error messages Strategy for replacing a hard disk driveImportant notice for replacing a system board Using PC Entitlement Warehouse PEW Using eSupportUsing the HMM Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs Diskette Compatibility Drive Capacity Safety notices multilingual translationsSafety notice Diskette compatibility matrixSafety notices Safety notices Safety notices Safety notices 10 MT 0763 Safety information General safetyElectrical safety 12 MT 0763 Safety inspection guide Grounding requirements Laser compliance statement 16 MT 0763 What to do first Read this firstRead this first Following are not covered under warrantyRelated service information Power-on password PasswordsSelect Master HDP How to remove the power-on passwordHow to remove the hard-disk password Select Power-On Password*1Hibernation mode Power managementScreen blank mode Sleep standby modeRelated service information Testing the computer Creating the PC-Doctor diagnostics disketteCheckout guide Diagnostics Interactive Tests Utility Power system checkoutDetecting system information with PC-Doctor Hardware InfoPin Voltage V dc Checking the battery packChecking the ac adapter Checking operational chargingTerminal Voltage V dc Lenovo 3000 V100 Specifications Feature DescriptionProduct overview Cmos RAM 32 MT 0763 Blinking green Status indicatorsIndicator Meaning GreenFRU tests Key combination Description Fn key combinationsNumeric error codes Symptom-to-FRU indexFail-safe timer NMI failed System board DMA test failed System board 02F6Software NMI failed System board 02F7 Error messages Reseat Dimm No-beep symptomsMake sure that every connector is Connected tightly and correctlyLCD assembly LCD-related symptomsReseat the LCD connectors SymptomsUndetermined problems Intermittent problemsFRU replacement notices Screw noticesRetaining serial numbers Select 2. Read S/N data from Eeprom Restoring the serial number of the system unitRetaining the Uuid Reading or writing the ECA information44 MT 0763 Removing and replacing a FRU Battery pack Hard disk drive slot cover and hard disk drive 48 MT 0763 Dimm Dimm slot coverBackup battery Step Screw quantity Color Torque 52 MT 0763 For MT 54 MT 0763 Middle cover Optical driveFunction board Keyboard When installing Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the hinge cap L Hinge cap R Are only for MT Removing and replacing a FRU 62 MT 0763 Removing and replacing a FRU To remove the 5-1 Digital Media Reader card, do as follows To remove the BDC, do as follows To remove the fingerprint reader card, do as follows LCD unit 68 MT 0763 Removing and replacing a FRU 70 MT 0763 Remove the heat sink as follows 72 MT 0763 CPU Remove the MDC as follows Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the ExpressCard slot as follows Fan and base cover with speakers 78 MT 0763 Step Screw cap Screw quantity Color Torque LCD front bezelInverter card Integrated camera LCD panel, LCD cable, and hinges Remove the LCD cable assembly from the LCD panel For the antennas with two cables Wireless LAN antenna cablesFor the antennas with three cables Locations Front view Bottom view Rear viewExternal CRUs with latches Parts listInternal CRUs located behind an access panel External CRUs pluggableOverall FRU CRU FRU no RoHSHlds No. FRU FRU no RoHS Hgst Parts list 96 MT 0763 FRU Battery pack, Li-ion 6 cell, Sony 92P1222 Parts list 100 MT 0763 LCD FRUs 12.1-in. Wxga TFT Keyboard for MT Language RoHSChicony 104 MT 0763 Windows XP Professional CDs Recovery discsWindows XP Home Edition CDs Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit DVDs for MT 108 MT 0763 Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit DVDs for MT 110 MT 0763 Windows Vista Business 32 bit DVDs for MT 112 MT 0763 Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit DVDs Miscellaneous parts Corel software CDsTool Common parts listAC adapters ToolsPower cords Region Volex RoHSLongwell Lenovo 3000 V100 and V200 Trademarks Trademarks Part Number
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