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- Enabling or disabling the Internal Wireless device - Enabling or disabling the Internal Bluetooth device - Enabling or disabling the Internal Wireless WAN device - Enabling or disabling the Security mode - Enabling or disabling the fingerprint reader priority - Erasing the fingerprint data Notes: • The system administrator can set the same supervisor password on many ThinkPad notebooks to make administration easier. • By enabling the Lock UEFI Settings in the Password menu when you set the supervisor password, you make it impossible for anyone but you to make changes. Setting a supervisor password Only a system administrator will be able to apply this procedure. 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 opens. 5. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu. 6. Select Password. 7. Select Supervisor Password. 8. A window opens that prompts you to enter a new password. 9. Choose your supervisor password and type it in the Enter New Password field; then press Enter. 10. Press Enter to move to the next line. Retype the password you just entered to verify it. 11. Commit your password to memory and press Enter. A Setup Notice window is displayed. Attention: You might want to note your password and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your supervisor password, Lenovo can not reset your password. You must take your computer to a Lenovo reseller or a Lenovo marketing representative to have the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service. 12. Press F10 to exit from the Setup Notice window. The next time you open the ThinkPad Setup, you will be prompted to type your password to proceed. Changing or removing the supervisor password To change or remove the supervisor password, follow steps 1 through 8 in "Setting a supervisor password" on page 60, typing your password to get access to the ThinkPad Setup. To change the password, do the following: 1. In the Enter Current Password field, type the current supervisor password. 2. In the Enter New Password field, type the new supervisor password; then retype the password you just entered to verify it in the Confirm New Password field. 3. Follow step 11 and step 12 in "Setting a supervisor password" on page 60 to change your supervisor password. To remove the password, do the following: 60 User Guide

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Enabling or disabling the Internal Wireless device
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Enabling or disabling the Internal
Bluetooth
device
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Enabling or disabling the Internal Wireless WAN device
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Enabling or disabling the Security mode
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Enabling or disabling the fingerprint reader priority
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Erasing the fingerprint data
Notes:
•
The system administrator can set the same supervisor password on many ThinkPad notebooks to make
administration easier.
•
By enabling the Lock UEFI Settings in the Password menu when you set the supervisor password, you
make it impossible for anyone but you to make changes.
Setting a supervisor password
Only a system administrator will be able to apply this procedure.
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 opens.
5. Select
Security
, using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu.
6. Select
Password
.
7. Select
Supervisor Password
.
8. A window opens that prompts you to enter a new password.
9. Choose your supervisor password and type it in the
Enter New Password
field; then press Enter.
10. Press Enter to move to the next line. Retype the password you just entered to verify it.
11. Commit your password to memory and press Enter. A Setup Notice window is displayed.
Attention:
You might want to note your password and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your
supervisor password, Lenovo can not reset your password. You must take your computer to a Lenovo
reseller or a Lenovo marketing representative to have the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is
required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service.
12. Press F10 to exit from the Setup Notice window.
The next time you open the ThinkPad Setup, you will be prompted to type your password to proceed.
Changing or removing the supervisor password
To change or remove the supervisor password, follow steps 1 through 8 in “Setting a supervisor password”
on page 60, typing your password to get access to the ThinkPad Setup.
To change the password, do the following:
1. In the
Enter Current Password
field, type the current supervisor password.
2. In the
Enter New Password
field, type the new supervisor password; then retype the password you just
entered to verify it in the
Confirm New Password
field.
3. Follow step 11 and step 12 in “Setting a supervisor password” on page 60 to change your supervisor
password.
To remove the password, do the following:
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