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.
Step 3. Enter a password 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 select Yes.
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.
Step 3. Change the setting for Power On Password to Enabled.
Note: The administrator password must be set in advance.
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 the user password to start the computer.
Set hard disk password
You can set a hard disk password in the UEFI/BIOS setup utility to prevent unauthorized access to the data
stored on the hard disk (or solid-state) drive.
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 (or
solid-state) drive. You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized service personnel to have the hard
disk (or solid-state) 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 Passwords.
Note: If you open 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.
Change or remove hard disk password
Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
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