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5. Tap Enter next to the Power-On Password item. A window opens.
6. Depending on your need, do one of the following:
• To set a password, do the following:
a. In the Enter New Password field, enter a desired password.
b. In the Confirm New Password field, reenter the password and tap OK.
c. A Setup Notice message is displayed. Tap Continue.
• To change a password, do the following:
a. In the Enter Current Password field, enter the current power-on password.
b. In the Enter New Password field, enter a new power-on password.
c. In the Confirm New Password field, reenter the new power-on password and tap OK.
d. A Setup Notice message is displayed. Tap Continue.
• To remove a password, do the following:
a. In the Enter Current Password field, enter the current power-on password.
b. Leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank. Tap OK.
c. A Setup Notice message is displayed. Tap Continue.
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.
Supervisor password
If you have set a supervisor password in the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program, you will be prompted to enter a
supervisor password when you start the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program.
The supervisor password protects the system information stored in ThinkPad Tablet Setup. Without it,
no one can change the configuration of the tablet.
Note: The system administrator can set the same supervisor password on many tablets to make
administration easier.
Setting, changing, or removing a supervisor password
Only a system administrator can set, change, or remove a supervisor password.
To set, change, or remove a supervisor password, do the following:
1. Print these instructions.
2. Save all open files, and exit all applications.
3. Enter the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program. See "ThinkPad Tablet Setup" on page 77.
4. Tap Security ➙ Password.
5. Tap Enter next to the Supervisor Password item. A window opens.
6. Depending on your needs, do one of the following:
• To set a password, do the following:
a. In the Enter New Password field, enter a desired password.
b. In the Confirm New Password field, reenter the password and tap OK.
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