Passwords

Note: Recovery takes several hours. The length of time depends on the method you use. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at least five hours.

1.Make the CD/DVD drive the first startup device in the startup sequence using the following procedure:

a.Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the computer. When the logo screen is displayed or if you hear repeating beeps, release the F1 key. The Setup Utility program opens.

b.Use the arrow keys to select Startup → Boot.

c.Select the CD/DVD drive as the 1st Boot Device.

2.Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc into the DVD drive.

3.Press F10 to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. Follow the instructions on the screen to begin the recovery process.

4.Select your language and click Next.

5.Read the license. If you agree with the terms and conditions, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions, follow the instructions on the screen.

6.Click Yes in the displayed window to begin the operating system recovery process.

7.Insert the Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc when prompted and then click OK to begin the applications and drivers recovery process.

8.If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it when prompted and click Yes. If you do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No.

9.When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set and has been processed, remove the disc and restart the computer.

Note: The rest of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is required by you. The computer will restart into the Microsoft Windows desktop several times and you might experience periods when no activity is apparent on the screen for several minutes at a time. This is normal.

10.When the recovery process is complete, the Set Up Windows screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup.

11.After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to restore the original startup sequence. Start the Setup Utility program and then press F9 to restore the default settings. Press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility.

Note: After restoring a drive to the factory default settings, you might need to reinstall some device drivers.

As many as three passwords may be needed for any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP).

If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is turned on. The computer does not start until the password is entered.

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E40, E50 specifications

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