Lenovo 370133U Entering passwords, Power-onpassword, Hard disk passwords, Tap Power-onPassword

Entering passwords

If this icon is displayed, enter a power-on password or a supervisor password.

If this icon is displayed, enter a user hard disk password.

If this icon is displayed, enter a supervisor password.

Power-on password

You can set a power-on password to protect your tablet against access by unauthorized users.

If you set a power-on password, the password prompt is displayed on the screen whenever you turn on the tablet. You must enter the correct password to start using the tablet.

Setting a power-on password

1.Print these instructions.

2.Save all open files, and exit all programs.

3.Turn your tablet off and then turn it on again.

4.When the logo screen is displayed, tap “To interrupt normal startup, press Enter”. The Boot Menu window opens.

5.Tap the Application Menu tab. Tap Setup. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens.

6.Tap Security.

7.Tap Password.

8.Tap Power-on Password.

9.Tap the Enter New Password field, enter a desired password, and tap Enter by using the onscreen keyboard.

10.In the Confirm New Password field, reenter the password and tap Enter.

Note: You might want to record your password and store it in a safe place. Otherwise, if you forget it, you have to take your tablet to a Lenovo reseller or a marketing representative to have the password canceled.

11.In the Setup Notice window that is displayed, tap Yes to continue.

12.Save configuration changes and exit.

Changing or removing the power-on password

To change the power-on password, follow steps 1 through 8. Enter your current password. When the Enter New Password field is displayed, enter a new password in the field and then reenter it to verify. To remove the password, follow steps 1 through 8. Enter your current password. When the Enter New Password field is displayed, leave it blank and tap Enter twice.

Hard disk passwords

Two types of hard disk passwords help protect the information stored on the mSATA solid-state drive:

•User hard disk password

•Master hard disk password, which requires a user hard disk password

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