Lenovo Tips

The following passwords can be set in the BIOS:

  • Supervisor Password
  • Power-on Password
  • Master hard disk password
  • Hard disk password

There is a passphrase function that can be disabled, only if all the other passwords are not set.

Without passphrase enabled, you can only use 12 characters for the hard disk and power-on passwords, and 7 characters for the supervisor password. With passphrase enabled, the password can be up to 64 characters.

Password Prompt Icons

  • Computer terminal and padlock - enter power-on password or supervisor password

  • Cylinder and padlock - enter hard disk password. To user the master hard disk password, press the F1 key. The icon changes to show a cylinder, person and padlock. Enter the master hard disk password

  • Person and padlock - enter a supervisor password

Password Reset Service

This is enabled by default. It looks like you must also register your computer using the ThinkVantage technologies software to use the password reset service and register the computer.

Related Topics: ThinkPadBlueTooth

-- Frank Dean - 25 Mar 2010