Lenovo N100 manual How to remove the hard-disk password, Select Power-On Password

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For how to remove the DIMM, see “1060 DIMM” on page 48.

5. Short J1 pad ( ).

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6.Reinstall the DIMM and the DIMM slot cover.

7.Reinstall the battery pack.

8.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.

(B) If an SVP has been set and is known by the servicer:

1.Turn on the computer; then, while the initial screen is displayed, press the Lenovo Care™ button. The ThinkVantage 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 Utility screen opens.

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

5.Select Password.

6.Select Power-On Password.

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 .

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 ThinkVantage 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 Utility screen opens.

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

5.Select Password.

General descriptions

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Contents Lenovo 3000 N100 Hardware Maintenance Manual Page Lenovo 3000 N100 Hardware Maintenance Manual Page Contents Iv MT 0689, 0690 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 0689, 0690 Safety information General safetyElectrical safety 12 MT 0689, 0690 Safety inspection guide Grounding requirements Laser compliance statement 16 MT 0689, 0690 What to do first Read this firstRead this first Following are not covered under warrantyRelated service information Service Web site Restoring the pre-installed systemRecovery to Factory Contents by using Product Recovery CDs How to remove the power-on password PasswordsSelect Power-On Password How to remove the hard-disk passwordSelect Master HDP Power managementScreen blank mode Standby modeHibernation mode Testing the computer Creating the PC-Doctor diagnostics disketteCheckout guide Diagnostics Interactive Tests Utility Power system checkoutDetecting system information with PC-Doctor Hardware InfoChecking the battery pack Checking operational chargingPin Voltage V dc Terminal Voltage V dc Lenovo 3000 N100 Specifications Feature DescriptionProduct overview Lenovo 3000 N100 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 No-beep symptoms Beep symptomsLCD 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 informationFRU replacement notices Removing and replacing a FRU Battery pack Hard disk drive slot cover Hard disk driveStep Screw quantity Color Torque PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN Dimm Dimm slot coverOptical drive For MT0689For MT0768 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 Are only for MT 0689 For MT 0689Are only for MT 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 Step Screw cap Screw quantity Color Torque LCD front bezel B coverInverter 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 Bottom view Rear viewParts list Overall FRU CRU FRU no RoHSAstec AC adapters14.1-in. Wxga TFT LCD FRUs15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFT 15.4-in. Wxga TFTChicony Language RoHSWindows XP Professional Recovery CDsTBD Windows XP Home EditionMiscellaneous parts Bluetooth cableCommon parts list ToolsTool Region RoHS Power cords90 MT 0689, 0690 Trademarks Part Number 41W7535
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