IBM 1400 (2611) manual Power-On and Setup Password, “Switch

Power-On and Setup Password

To clear a password from the system, first identi system password switch by referring to “Switch Loc on page 95, then follow these steps:

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Unplug the AC Adapter and remove the battery.

3. Remove the keyboard by referring to “Keyboar page 63, and the thermal plate by referring t Disk Drive and HDD Heatsink” on page 65.

4.	Move		the	password switch				(SW2,	switch		2) from
	to	ON	to	bypass the			password.
	Note:		SW2 has four switches, the second upper
			switch (switch 2) is the password
			bypass/check switch. Turning the switch to
			left	(ON		position)	is	"bypass		password"; t
			right (OFF position) is "check password".
			Refer		to	“Switch	Locations”		on	page 95.
5.	Plug	in the			AC	adapter	and	turn	on	the	system.

6. While the ThinkPad logo is being displayed, wai beep before pressingF1 to enter the BIOS Utility.

7.Select "System Security" from the BIOS Utility menu and pressEnter .

8.Set the "Power-On Password" setting to None‘ to clear the password.

9.Save and exit the BIOS Utility.

10.	Turn	off the	system and unplug the AC Adapter.
11.	Move	the password switch from ON to OFF to en
	the	password	function.

12. Reinstall the thermal plate and keyboard.

13. Reinstall the battery pack and plug in the AC

To	use	the	password function again, enter the BIO
and	set	a	password.

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