Chapter 6. Using The Setup Utility; Starting The Setup Utility Program; Viewing And Changing Settings; Using Passwords - Lenovo 3000 J 7387 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility

The Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable programmable
read-only memory (EEPROM) of the computer. The Setup Utility program is used
to view and change the configuration settings of the computer, regardless of which
operating system you are using. However, the operating-system settings might
override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program.

Starting the Setup Utility program

To start the Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. If the computer is already on when you start this procedure, shut down the
2. Press and hold the F1 key then turn on the computer. When you hear multiple
The Setup Utility might start automatically when POST detects that hardware has
been removed or new hardware has been installed in the computer.

Viewing and changing settings

The Setup Utility program menu lists items that identify system configuration
topics.
When working with the Setup Utility program menu, you must use the keyboard.
The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen.

Using passwords

Passwords might be set to provide security for the computer and data. There are
two types of passwords: a user password and an administrator or supervisor
password. A password of either type does not have to be set to use the computer.
If either password is set, read the following sections.

User Password

The user password feature deters unauthorized persons from gaining access to the
computer.
Setting, changing, and deleting a user password
To set, change, or delete a user password, do the following:
Note: A password can be any combination of up to eight characters (A- Z, a-z, and
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operating system and turn off the computer.
beeps, release the F1 key.
Notes:
a. If you are using a USB keyboard and the Setup Utility program does not
display using this method, repeatedly press and release the F1 key rather
than leaving it pressed when turning on the computer.
b. If a user password or an administrator/supervisor password has been set,
the Setup Utility program menu is not displayed until you type the
password. See "Using passwords" for more information.
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