Lenovo T430SI, 2355AK4 Power-on password, Hard disk passwords, Setting a power-on password

2. Type the master hard disk password.

Note: To return to the icon , press F1 again.

If this icon is displayed, type a supervisor password.

Power-on password

You can set a power-on password to help protect your computer 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 computer. You must enter the correct password to start using the computer.

Setting a power-on password

1.Print these instructions.

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

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

4.When the logo screen is displayed, press F1. The ThinkPad Setup program main menu opens.

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

6.Select Password.

7.Select Power-on Password.

8.Choose your power-on password, and type it within the brackets in the Enter New Password field.

9.Press Enter once to move to the next line. Retype the password you just entered, to verify it.

10.Commit your password to memory.

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 computer to a Lenovo reseller or a marketing representative to have the password canceled.

11.Press F10 to exit.

12.Select Yes in the Setup Confirmation window.

Changing or removing the power-on password

To change the power-on password, follow steps 1 through 7. Enter your current password. When the Enter New Password field is displayed, type a new password in the field and then retype it to verify. To remove the password, follow steps 1 through 7. Type your current password. When the Enter New Password field is displayed, leave it blank and press Enter twice.

Hard disk passwords

Two types of hard disk passwords help protect the information stored on the hard disk drive:

•User hard disk password

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

If a user hard disk password has been set, but no master hard disk password has been, the user must enter the user hard disk password in order to gain access to files and applications on the hard disk drive.

The master password can be set and used only by a system administrator. Like a master key, it enables the administrator to get access to any hard disk drive in a system. The administrator sets the master password;

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