How
to
remove
the
power-on
password
To
remove
a
POP
that
you
have
forgotten,
do
the
following:
(A)
If
no
SVP
has
been
set:
1.
Turn
off
the
computer.
2.
Remove
the
battery
pack.
For
how
to
remove
the
battery
pack,
see
“1010
Battery
pack”
on
page
46.
3.
Remove
the
DIMM
slot
cover.
For
how
to
remove
the
DIMM
slot
cover,
see
“1060
DIMM
slot
cover”
on
page
53.
4.
Remove
the
DIMM.
For
how
to
remove
the
DIMM,
see
“1070
DIMM”
on
page
54.
5.
Short
J1
pad
(
a
).
a
6.
Reinstall
the
DIMM
and
the
DIMM
slot
cover.
7.
Reinstall
the
battery
pack.
8.
Turn
on
the
computer
and
wait
until
the
POST
ends.
After
the
POST
ends,
the
password
prompt
does
not
appear.
The
POP
has
been
removed.
(B)
If
an
SVP
has
been
set
and
is
known
by
the
servicer:
1.
Turn
on
the
computer;
then,
while
the
initial
screen
is
displayed,
press
the
Lenovo
Care
SM
button.
The
Rescue
and
Recovery
screen
opens.
2.
Click
Access
BIOS
.
The
System
Restart
Required
window
is
displayed.
3.
Click
Yes
.
The
computer
restarts,
and
the
BIOS
Setup
Utility
screen
opens.
4.
Select
Security
,
using
the
cursor
directional
keys
to
move
down
the
menu.
5.
Select
Password
.
6.
Select
Power-On
Password
*1
.
7.
Type
the
current
SVP
in
the
Enter
Current
Password
field.
Then
leave
the
Enter
New
Password
field
blank,
and
press
Enter
twice.
8.
In
the
Changes
have
been
saved
window,
press
Enter.
9.
Press
F10;
then,
in
the
Setup
confirmation
window,
select
Yes
.
Note:
For
some
models,
the
BIOS
menu
marked
*1
is
User
Password
.
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service
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