Lenovo 10w User Manual

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Password type Pre-requisite UsageAdministrator password No Use the administrator password toenter the setup utility.User password The administrator password must beset.Use the user password to enter thesetup utility.Set an administrator passwordYou can set the administrator password to prevent unauthorized access to the setup utility.Attention: If you forget the administrator password, a Lenovo authorized service personnel cannot resetyour password. You must take your tablet to a Lenovo authorized service personnel to have the systemboard replaced. Proof of purchase is required and a fee will be charged for parts and service.1. Enter the setup utility.2. Select Security ➙ Set Administrator Password and press Enter.3. Enter a password string that contains only lower case letters and numbers and then press Enter.4. Enter the password again and press Enter.5. Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.Next time you turn on the tablet, you should enter the administrator password to enter the setup utility.Change or remove the administrator passwordOnly the administrator can change or remove the administrator password.1. Enter the setup utility.2. Select Security ➙ Set Administrator Password and press Enter.3. Enter the current password.4. In the Enter New Password field, enter the new password.5. In the Confirm New Password field, enter the new password again.Note: If you want to remove the password, leave both fields blank, and press Enter twice.6. Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.If you remove the administrator password, the user password is also removed.Set a user passwordYou must set the administrator password before you can set the user password. The system administratormight need to set a user password so that other users can access the tablet.1. Enter the setup utility.2. Select Security ➙ Set User Password and press Enter.3. Enter a password string that contains only letters and numbers and then press Enter.Note: The user password should be different from the administrator password.4. Enter the password again and press Enter.5. Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.Change or remove the user password1. Enter the setup utility.18 Lenovo 10w User Guide