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Getting Started, Changing or Removing the User Password, To set a Supervisor Password

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Lenovo 3000 G510 UG V2.0_en.book Page 46 Friday, April 18, 2008 2:54 PM Chapter 3. Getting Started Changing or Removing the User Password To change the password, do the following: 1 In the Enter Current Password field, type your current password. 2 In the Enter New Password field, type a new password; then retype it to verify. To remove the password, do the following: 1 In the Enter Current Password field, type your current password. 2 Leave the Enter New Password field blank, and then press the Enter key twice. Note: Make sure the Password on boot is set to Enabled if you need the password protection at power on. To set a Supervisor Password: Only a system administrator will be able to perform this procedure. 1 Turn on your computer. Press F2, while the initial screen is displayed. The BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 2 Select Security using the cursor directional keys. 3 Select Set Supervisor Password, and press the Enter key. The Set Supervisor Password window opens. 4 Choose your supervisor password; it can be from one to eight alphanumeric characters in any combination. Type it in the Enter New Password field. 46

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Chapter 3. Getting Started
Changing or Removing the User Password
To change the password, do the following:
1
In the
Enter Current Password
field, type your current password.
2
In the
Enter New Password
field, type a new password; then retype it to
verify.
To remove the password, do the following:
1
In the
Enter Current Password
field, type your current password.
2
Leave the
Enter New Password
field blank, and then press the Enter
key twice.
Note:
Make sure the
Password on boot
is set to
Enabled
if you need the
password protection at power on.
To set a Supervisor Password:
Only a system administrator will be able to perform this procedure.
1
Turn on your computer. Press F2, while the initial screen is displayed.
The BIOS Setup Utility screen opens.
2
Select
Security
using the cursor directional keys.
3
Select
Set Supervisor Password
, and press the Enter key. The Set
Supervisor Password window opens.
4
Choose your supervisor password; it can be from one to eight
alphanumeric characters in any combination. Type it in the
Enter New
Password
field.
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