Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 7758 User Manual page 31

You need to set a master password and a user password both as the Hard Disk
Password. Either of the passwords can be used to get access to the Hard disk. Any
change or removal to the master password deletes the user password.
To set a hard disk password:
Print these instructions.
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 Hard Disk Security Setting, and press the Enter key. The Hard Disk
Security screen opens.
4 Select Set Master and User Passwords, and press the Enter key. The Set Master and
User Passwords window opens.
5
Choose an HDD master password, which can be from one to eight alphanumeric
characters in any combination. Type it in the Set New Hard Disk Master Password
field.
6 Press the Enter key once to move to the Confirm New Hard Disk Master
Password field. Retype the password you just entered to verify it.
7 Choose an HDD user password, which can be from one to eight alphanumeric
characters in any combination. Type it in the Set New Hard Disk User Password
field.
8
Press the Enter key once to move to the Confirm New Hard Disk User Password
field. Retype the password you just entered to verify it.
9 Commit any password to memory, and press the Enter key.
0 Press F10 to exit.
A Select OK in the Setup Confirmation window.
The next time you turn on your computer, you will have to enter the HDD user or
master password to get access to your operating system.
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