Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility using the administrator password.
Step 2. Select
Security
ᇆ
Set User Password
and press Enter.
Step 3. Type in the current password.
Step 4. In the
Enter New Password
text box, type in the new password.
Step 5. In the
Confirm New Password
text box, type in the new password again.
Note:
If you want to remove the password, press Enter in both text boxes and do not type in any
character.
Step 6. Select
Exit
ᇆ
Exit Saving Changes
.
If you removes the administrator password, the user password is also removed.
Set user password
Before you can set up user password, the administrator password must be set.
The administrator of the setup utility might need to set up a user password for use by others.
Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility using the administrator password.
Step 2. Select
Security
ᇆ
Set User Password
and press Enter.
Step 3. Enter a password string that contains only letters and numbers. Press Enter. The user password
must be different from the administrator password.
Step 4. Enter the password again and press Enter.
Step 5. Select
Exit
ᇆ
Exit Saving Changes
.
Enable power-on password
If the administrator password has been set, you can enable power-on password to enforce greater security.
Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2. Select
Security
ᇆ
Power on Password
and press Enter.
Note:
The administrator password must be set in advance.
Step 3. Change the setting to
Enabled
.
Step 4. Select
Exit
ᇆ
Exit Saving Changes
.
If power-on password is enabled, a prompt appears on the screen every time you turn on the computer. You
must enter the administrator or user password to start the computer.
Set hard disk drive (solid-state drive) password
You can set a hard disk password in the setup utility to prevent unauthorized access to your data.
Attention:
Be extremely careful when setting a hard disk password. If you forget the hard disk password, a
Lenovo authorized service personnel cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You
must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized service personnel or a marketing representative to have the
hard disk drive replaced. Proof of purchase is required and a fee will be charged for parts and service.
Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2. Select
Security
ᇆ
Set Hard Disk Password
and press Enter.
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