User Password; Administrator Password - Lenovo ThinkCentre A52 8157 User Manual

v If you type an incorrect password, you will see an error message. If you type an
v If you set both a User Password and an IDE Drive User Password to the same
v Do not move an IDE hard disk drive to another computer if an IDE Drive User
v If your computer is connected to a local area network (LAN), the Wake on LAN

User Password

When a User Password is set, the user is prompted to type a valid password each
time the computer is turned on. The computer cannot be used until a valid
password is typed from the keyboard.

Administrator Password

Setting an Administrator Password deters unauthorized persons from changing
configuration settings. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several
computers, you might want to set an Administrator Password.
After you set an Administrator Password, a password prompt is displayed each
time you try to access the Setup Utility program. If you type the wrong password,
you will see an error message. If you type the wrong password three times, you
must turn the computer off and start again.
If both the user and administrator passwords are set, you can type either
password. However, to change any configuration settings, you must use your
administrator password.
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– Contain at least one alphabetic character, one numeric character, and one
symbol
– Have at least one symbol in the second through sixth positions
– Not be your name or your user name
– Not be a common word or a common name
– Be significantly different from your previous password
incorrect password three consecutive times, you must turn the computer off and
start again.
string, you will be prompted for the password only once when you turn on your
computer.
Password has been set unless that computer also supports the IDE Drive User
password.
feature will not work unless both a User Password and an IDE Drive User
Password are set using the same password.