Lenovo N100 manual Passwords, How to remove the power-on password

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Passwords

As many as three passwords may be needed for any Lenovo 3000 computer: 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.

Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is booted.

Power-on password:

A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered on by an unauthorized person. The password must be entered before an operating system can be booted.

Hard-disk password:

There are two hard-disk passwords (HDPs):

vUser HDP—for the user

vMaster HDP—for the system administrator, who can use it to get access to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP

Note: There are two modes for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; the system administrator enters both in the same operation. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the system user.

Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set. If it has, it can be used for access to the hard disk drive. If no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee.

Supervisor password:

A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the BIOS Utility. The user must enter the SVP in order to get access to the BIOS Utility and change the system configuration.

Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the servicer, there is no service procedure to reset the password. The system board must be replaced for a scheduled fee.

How to remove the power-on password

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

(A) If no SVP has been set:

1.Turn off the computer.

2.Remove the battery pack.

For how to remove the battery pack, see “1010 Battery pack” on page 45.

3.Remove the DIMM slot cover.

For how to remove the DIMM slot cover, see “1050 DIMM slot cover” on page 48.

4.Remove the DIMM.

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Contents Lenovo 3000 N100 Hardware Maintenance Manual Page Lenovo 3000 N100 Hardware Maintenance Manual Page Contents Iv MT 0689, 0690 About this manual Important service informationBefore replacing parts Strategy for replacing FRUsImportant notice for replacing a system board How to use error messagesStrategy for replacing a hard disk drive Using the HMM Using PC Entitlement Warehouse PEWUsing eSupport Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs Diskette compatibility matrix Safety notices multilingual translationsSafety notice Diskette Compatibility Drive CapacitySafety notices Safety notices Safety notices Safety notices 10 MT 0689, 0690 Electrical safety Safety informationGeneral safety 12 MT 0689, 0690 Safety inspection guide Grounding requirements Laser compliance statement 16 MT 0689, 0690 Read this first What to do firstFollowing are not covered under warranty Read this firstRecovery to Factory Contents by using Product Recovery CDs Related service informationService Web site Restoring the pre-installed system Passwords How to remove the power-on passwordHow to remove the hard-disk password Select Power-On PasswordStandby mode Power managementScreen blank mode Select Master HDPHibernation mode Checkout guide Testing the computerCreating the PC-Doctor diagnostics diskette Diagnostics Interactive Tests Hardware Info Power system checkoutDetecting system information with PC-Doctor UtilityPin Voltage V dc Checking the battery packChecking operational charging Terminal Voltage V dc Lenovo 3000 N100 Product overview SpecificationsFeature Description Lenovo 3000 N100 Green Status indicatorsIndicator Meaning Blinking greenFRU tests Fn key combinations Key combination DescriptionSymptom-to-FRU index Numeric error codesSoftware NMI failed System board 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed System boardDMA test failed System board 02F6 Error messages Beep symptoms No-beep symptomsSymptoms LCD-related symptomsReseat the LCD connectors LCD assemblyIntermittent problems Undetermined problemsRetaining serial numbers FRU replacement noticesScrew notices Reading or writing the ECA information Restoring the serial number of the system unitRetaining the Uuid Select 2. Read S/N data from EepromFRU replacement notices Removing and replacing a FRU Battery pack Step Screw quantity Color Torque Hard disk drive slot coverHard disk drive PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN Dimm slot cover DimmFor MT0768 Optical driveFor MT0689 Thermal module slot cover and fan Thermal module 52 MT 0689, 0690 1100 CPU Cover, strip E cover Keyboard 56 MT 0689, 0690 Function board LCD unit Removing and replacing a FRU 60 MT 0689, 0690 M2.5 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated Black 392 Nm Kgfcm For MT 0689 Are only for MT 0689For MT Are only for MT64 MT 0689, 0690 M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated Black 245 Nm Kgfcm 1160 USB/Audio connector card VGA connector card 68 MT 0689, 0690 M2.5 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated Black 392 Nm Kgfcm To remove the MDC, do as follows LCD front bezel B cover Step Screw cap Screw quantity Color TorqueInverter card LCD panel, LCD cable, and hinges Remove the hinges from the LCD panel Are only for MT0768 Camera and LCD rear cover assembly a cover Locations Front view Rear view Bottom viewParts list Overall FRU FRU no RoHS CRUAC adapters AstecLCD FRUs 14.1-in. Wxga TFT15.4-in. Wxga TFT 15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFTLanguage RoHS ChiconyRecovery CDs Windows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Home Edition TBDBluetooth cable Miscellaneous partsTool Common parts listTools Power cords Region RoHS90 MT 0689, 0690 Trademarks Part Number 41W7535
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