Lenovo 8455, 8453, 8454, 8459, 8460, 8457, 8458, 8456 manual Administrator or Supervisor Password

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1.Start the Setup Utility program (see “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 23).

2.From the Setup Utility program menu, select Set User Password and press Enter.

3.The password dialog box will be displayed. Type the new password, and press Enter.

4.When prompted to confirm the password, type the password again. If you type the password in correctly, the password will be installed.

To delete a previously set user password, do the following:

Note: When prompted for a password, you can type either your user or supervisor password.

1.From the Setup Utility program menu, select Set User Password and press Enter. A message will display that indicates the password has been disabled.

2.Press any key to continue.

Administrator or Supervisor Password

Setting an Administrator or Supervisor Password deters unauthorized persons from changing configuration settings. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several computers, you might want to set an Administrator or Supervisor Password.

After you set an Administrator or Supervisor Password, a password prompt is displayed each time you try to access the Setup Utility program. If you type the wrong password, you will see an error message. If you type the wrong password three times, you must turn the computer off and start again.

If both the user and administrator or supervisor passwords are set, you can type either password. However, to change any configuration settings, you must use your supervisor password.

Setting, changing, and deleting an administrator or supervisor password

To set, change, or delete an administrator or supervisor password, do the following:

Note: A password can be any combination of up to eight characters (A- Z, a-z, and 0-9).

1.Start the Setup Utility program (see “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 23).

2.From the Setup Utility program menu, select Set Administrator Password or Set Supervisor Password and press Enter.

3.The password dialog box will be displayed. Type the new password, and press Enter.

4.When prompted to confirm the password, type the password again. If you type the password correctly, the password will be installed.

To delete a previously set administrator or supervisor password, do the following:

Note: When prompted for a password, you must type your administrator or supervisor password.

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Contents User Guide Lenovo 3000 J Series Page Lenovo 3000 J Series Page Contents Iv User Guide Important safety information Conditions that require immediate actionGeneral safety guidelines ServicePower cords and power adapters Plugs and outlets Extension cords and related devicesBatteries CD and DVD drive safety Heat and product ventilationLithium battery notice Additional safety informationTo connect To disconnect Modem safety information Laser compliance statementPower supply statement Overview Information resourcesXiv User Guide Installing options FeaturesConnectivity Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model Available options Specifications DimensionsWeight EnvironmentTools required Supported operating positionsHandling static-sensitive devices Installing external options Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Connector Description Obtaining device driversRemoving the cover Locating components Accessing system board components Identifying parts on the system board User Guide Microprocessor and heat sink 10 Sata IDE connectors Fan connector 11 Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper Installing memory Installing PCI adapters What to do nextSecurity features Changing the battery Password protectionPadlock Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing Cmos Replacing the cover and connecting the cables Using the Setup Utility Starting the Setup Utility programViewing and changing settings Using passwordsAdministrator or Supervisor Password Exiting from the Setup Utility program Selecting a startup deviceSelecting a temporary startup device Changing the startup device sequenceUser Guide Appendix A. Updating system programs Updating flashing Bios from a disketteSystem program User Guide Cleaning an optical mouse Appendix B. Cleaning the mouseCleaning a mouse with a ball User Guide Appendix C. Manual modem commands Basic AT commandsLow speaker volume Set Pulse dial as defaultSet Tone Dial as default Internal speaker on until carrier detectedExtended AT commands MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands Fax Class 1 commands Fax Class 2 commandsVoice commands Appendix C. Manual modem commands User Guide Appendix D. Notices Television output notice TrademarksIndex Page Page Part Number 41T3715
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