Setting The Security Chip - Lenovo ThinkPad 8 User Manual

b. In the Enter New Password field, enter a new supervisor password.
c. In the Confirm New Password field, reenter the new supervisor password and tap OK.
d. In the Changes have been saved window, tap OK.
• To remove a password, do the following:
a. Tap Enter. A window opens. In the Enter Current Password field, enter the current supervisor
password.
b. Leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank. Tap OK.
c. In the Changes have been saved window, tap OK.
Attention: It is recommended that you record your password and store it in a safe place. If you forget
your supervisor password, Lenovo cannot reset your password. You must take your tablet to a Lenovo
reseller or a Lenovo marketing representative to have the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is
required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service.
7. Save configuration changes and exit.
The next time you open the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program, you will be prompted to enter your password
to proceed.

Setting the security chip

Strict security requirements are imposed on network client computers that transfer confidential information
electronically. Depending on the options you ordered, your tablet might have an embedded security chip, a
cryptographic microprocessor.
Setting the security chip
The choices offered on the Security Chip submenu under the Security menu of the ThinkPad Tablet Setup
program are the following:
• Security Chip Selection: select the security chip you want to use.
• Security Chip: activate, inactivate, or disable the security chip.
• Clear Security Chip: clear the encryption key.
Notes:
1. Ensure that the supervisor password has been set in the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program. Otherwise
anyone can change the settings for the security chip.
2. If the security chip is removed or replaced, or a new one has been added, the tablet will not start. You
will hear four cycles of four beeps each.
3. If the security chip is inactive or disabled, the Clear Security Chip option will not be displayed.
4. When you clear the security chip, be sure to turn your tablet off and then turn it on again after you set
the security chip to Active. Otherwise, the Clear Security Chip option is not displayed.
To set an item on the Security Chip submenu, do the following:
1. Print these instructions.
2. Save all open files, and exit all applications.
3. Press the power button and the volume-up button at the same time when you turn on the tablet. The
ThinkPad Tablet Setup program menu opens.
4. Tap Security.
5. Tap Security Chip.
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