Enable Power-On Password; Set Hard Disk Password; Change Or Remove Hard Disk Password - Lenovo IdeaPad L340 Series User Manual

Step 1. Start the UEFI/BIOS setup utility by using the administrator password.
Step 2. Select Security ➙ Set User Password and press Enter.
Step 3. Type in a password string that contains only letters and numbers; press Enter.The user password
must be different from the administrator password.
Step 4. Type in the password again and press Enter.
Step 5. Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.

Enable power-on password

If the administrator password has been set, you can enable power-on password to force greater security.
Step 1. Start the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2. Select Security ➙ 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 ➙ Exit Saving Changes.
If power-on password is enabled, a prompt appears on the screen every time you turn on the computer. You
must type in the administrator or user password to start the computer.

Set hard disk 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 servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You must take
your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer 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. Start the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2. Select Security ➙ Set Hard Disk Password and press Enter.
Note: If you start the setup utility using the user password, you cannot set hard disk password.
Step 3. Follow on-screen instructions to set both the master and the user passwords.
Note: The master and user hard disk passwords must be set at the same time.
Step 4. Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.
If the hard disk password is set, you must provide the correct password to start the operating system.

Change or remove hard disk password

Step 1. Start the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2. Select Security.
Step 3. Change or remove the hard disk password.
To change or remove master password, select Change Master Password and press Enter.
Note: If you remove the master hard disk password, the user hard disk password is also removed.
To change user password, select Change User Password and press Enter.
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