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Set user password
You must set the administrator password before you can set the user password.
The administrator of the setup utility might need to set a user password for use by others.
Step 1.
Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility using the administrator password.
Step 2.
Select Security ➙ Set User Password and press Enter.
Step 3.
Enter a password string that contains only letters and numbers and then press Enter. The user
password must be different from the administrator password.
Step 4.
Enter the password again and press Enter.
Step 5.
Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.
Enable power-on password
If the administrator password has been set, you can enable power-on password to enforce greater security.
Step 1.
Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2.
Select Security ➙ Power on Password and press Enter.
Note: The administrator password must be set in advance.
Step 3.
Change the setting to Enabled.
Step 4.
Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.
If power-on password is enabled, a prompt appears on the screen every time you turn on the computer. You
must enter the administrator or user password to start the computer.
Set password for the secondary storage device
Permanent data is stored on secondary storage devices. Your computer may include one or more solid-state
drive or hard disk drive as secondary storage device(s). You can set passwords for secondary storage
devices in the setup utility to prevent unauthorized access to your data.
Attention: Be extremely careful when setting a hard disk password. If you forget the hard disk password, a
Lenovo authorized service personnel cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You
must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized service personnel to have the hard disk drive replaced.
Proof of purchase is required and a fee will be charged for parts and service.
Step 1.
Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2.
Select Security ➙ Set Hard Disk Password and press Enter.
Note: If your computer model includes more than one secondary storage device, you can set
separate password for each device. If you start the setup utility using the user password, you
cannot set hard disk password.
Step 3.
Follow on-screen instructions to set both master and user passwords.
Note: The master and user hard disk passwords must be set at the same time.
Step 4.
Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.
If the hard disk password is set, you must provide the correct password to start the operating system.
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