Chapter 4. Secure Your Computer And Information; Lock The Computer; Use Passwords; Password Types - Lenovo Legion Y740 Series User Manual

Chapter 4. Secure your computer and information

Lock the computer

Lock your computer to a desk, table, or other fixtures through a compatible security cable lock.
Note: The slot supports cable locks that conform to the Kensington MiniSaver
Cleat™ locking technology. Do not attempt to use other types of cable locks that use a rotating T-bar™
locking mechanism.You are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing the locking device and
security feature. Lenovo makes no comments, judgments, or warranties about the function, quality, or
performance of the locking device and security feature. Cable locks for your product are available from
Lenovo at https://www.lenovoquickpick.com/

Use passwords

This section introduces types of passwords in UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) or BIOS (Basic
Input/Output System) and how to set, change, and remove a password.

Password types

You can set various passwords in the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Password type
Administrator password
User password
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Pre-requisite
No
The administrator password must be
set.
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lock standards using
When set
You must enter it to start the setup
utility.
You can use the user password to
start the setup utility.
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