Lenovo L7500 - IdeaPad U110, User Manual

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Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
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Hard disk drive (HDD) passwords
Once an HDD password is set, you need to enter it to get access to the
hard disk. You can set the HDD password through Hard Disk Security
Setting in the BIOS Setup Utility.
Note:
If you set passwords through the BIOS Setup Utility and put your
computer into sleep mode by pressing Fn + F1 , the following describes the
behavior of the computer when you bring it out of sleep mode:
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You are prompted to enter the Windows log-on password rather than
the User password to resume operation.
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If an HDD password is assigned to any hard disk drive, the hard disk
drive is unlocked automatically when you resume operation.
To set a Supervisor Password:
Only a system administrator will be able to perform this procedure.
1
Turn on your computer. Press F2 , while the initial screen is displayed.
The BIOS Setup Utility screen opens.
2 Select Security , using the cursor directional keys.
3
Select Set Supervisor Password , and press the Enter key. The Set
Supervisor Password window opens.
4
Choose your Supervisor password, which can be from one to eight
alphanumeric characters in any combination. Type it in the Enter New
Password field.