Lenovo 10AX, Maintenance Manual

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To erase a lost or forgotten password, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover.
3. Locate the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper on the system board.
4. Move the jumper from the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2) to the maintenance position (pin 2 and
pin 3).
5. Reinstall the computer cover and connect the power cord.
6. Turn on the computer and leave it on for approximately 10 seconds. Then, turn off the computer by
holding the power switch for approximately five seconds.
7. Repeat step 1 through step 2.
8. Move the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper back to the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2).
9. Reinstall the computer cover and connect the power cord.
Enabling or disabling a device
This section provides information on how to enable or disable user access to the following devices:
USB Setup Use this option to enable or disable a USB connector. When a USB connector is
disabled, the device connected to the USB connector cannot be used.
SATA Controller When this feature is set to Disable , all devices connected to the SATA connectors
(such as hard disk drives or the optical drive) are disabled and cannot be accessed.
Note: The USB 2.0 connector (USB port 3) on the rear of your computer supports the smart power on
feature. If you connect a Lenovo-recommended USB 1.1 keyboard to this connector, you can power on the
computer or wake it up from S4 hibernation mode by pressing Alt+P on the keyboard. Ensure that you use a
Lenovo-recommended keyboard that supports the smart power on feature. You can enable or disable the
smart power on feature (enabled by default) from the Setup Utility program.
To enable or disable a device, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 57.
2. From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Devices .
3. Depending on the device you want to enable or disable, do one of the following:
• Select USB Setup to enable or disable a USB device.
• Select ATA Drive Setup to enable or disable a SATA device.
4. Select the desired settings and press Enter.
5. Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program. See “Exiting the Setup Utility program”
on page 62.
Selecting a startup device
If your computer does not start up from a device such as the disc or hard disk drive as expected, do one of
the following to select the startup device you want.
Selecting a temporary startup device
Use this procedure to select a temporary startup device.
Note: Not all discs and hard disk drives are bootable.
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