Supervisor Password - IBM ThinkPad TransNote Servce And Troubleshooting Manual

v To delete the password, type the current master hard disk password,
4. If you choose Master HDP, do one of the following:
v To change the password, type the current master hard disk password.
v To delete the password, type the current master hard disk password,

Supervisor password

The supervisor password protects the system information stored in the BIOS
Setup Utility so that without knowing the password, nobody can change the
configuration of the computer.
To set a supervisor password:
1. Save all open files, and exit all applications.
2. Click Start
3. When the IBM ThinkPad opening screen appears, press F1. After several
4. Select Password by using the cursor directional keys to move down the
5. Select Supervisor Password.
6. A window opens that prompts you to enter a new password.
7. Choose your supervisor password; it can be from one to seven characters
8. Press the Enter key to move to the next line. Retype the password you
9. Commit your password to memory.
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and then press Enter twice. Both user and master passwords will be
removed.
Then type the new password, and retype it to verify it.
and then press Enter twice. Both user and master passwords will be
removed.
Shut Down
turn it on again. (If you choose Restart, you cannot enter the BIOS Setup
Utility program.)
seconds the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens.
menu.
in any combination. Type it in the Enter New Password field; then press
Enter.
just entered, to verify it.
Attention
You might want to note your password and keep it in a safe place.
If you forget your supervisor password, you cannot reset your
password. You have to take your computer to an IBM reseller or an
IBM marketing representative to have the system board replaced.
Proof of purchase is required and an additional charge might be
required for the service.
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Service and Troubleshooting Guide
Shutdown. When the computer turns off,