Lenovo ThinkPad 560E ThinkPad 560X Hardware Maintenance Manual (Oct 1997) - Page 35

How to Disable the Power-On Password:, See Bottom View

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How to Disable the Power-On Password: 1. Power off the computer. 2. Remove the frame (see "1040 Frame" on page 63). 3. Position the keyboard as shown in the following figure. 4. Jumper the two password jumper pads (BIT-X) on the system board. 5. Power on the computer to clear the password. 6. Replace the keyboard and the frame. Note: When replacing the frame, make sure that it fits correctly. If it is not in place, the click buttons of the TrackPoint III will not work. (See the note in "1050 Keyboard Unit" on page 66.) 7. Replace the screws. 8. Power on the computer and wait until the POST ends. 9. Verify that the password prompt does not appear. To reactivate the password, set the password again. Power Shutdown Switch The power shutdown switch resets the system (regardless of the microcode status) and forces the power off. Use this push button to power off when power is not completely off or the microcode is in a hung state. See "Bottom View" on page 86 for the power shutdown switch. ThinkPad 560X (2640-60x, 70x) 25

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How to Disable the Power-On Password:
1.
Power off the computer.
2.
Remove the frame (see “1040
Frame” on page
63).
3.
Position the keyboard as shown in the following
figure.
4.
Jumper the two password jumper pads (BIT-X) on the
system board.
5.
Power on the computer to clear the password.
6.
Replace the keyboard and the frame.
Note:
When replacing the frame, make sure that it
fits correctly.
If it is not in place, the click
buttons of the TrackPoint III will not work.
(See the note in “1050
Keyboard Unit” on
page 66.)
7.
Replace the screws.
8.
Power on the computer and wait until the POST ends.
9.
Verify that the password prompt does not appear.
To reactivate the password, set the password again.
Power Shutdown Switch
The power shutdown switch resets the system (regardless
of the microcode status) and forces the power off.
Use
this push button to power off when power is not completely
off or the microcode is in a hung state.
See “Bottom View” on page
86 for the power shutdown
switch.
ThinkPad 560X
(2640-60x, 70x)
25