IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500 User Manual download pdf (Page 34)

Removing the power-on and setup pass-

words: Removing the power-on and setup passwords:

Do the following to remove the passwords::

1. Power off the computer.

2. Remove the battery and the AC Adapter.

3. Remove the keyboard, see "Keyboard" on page 60.

4. Change DIP switch position (Pin 6) to "Check Pass-

word Disabled", see "Switch Locations" on page

43.

5. Put back keyboard.

6. Connect the AC Adapter.

7. Power on the computer and press F1 to enter the

BIOS Utility menu.

8. The main screen displays as below:

BIOS Utility

System Information

Basic System Settings

Startup Configuration

Onboard Devices Configuration

System Security

Load Default Settings

↑↓ ↵= Move highlight bar, = Select, Esc = Exit

9. Using the up or down arrow key, select System Secu-

rity.

10. Press the Enter Key. The password selection window

appears:

System Security Page 1/1

Setup Password -----------------------------------------------

Power-on Password ------------------------------------------

Hard Disk Password ------------------------------------------

↑↓ ←→= Move highlight bar, = Change setting, F1 = Help

[ None ]

11. Move the highlight bar to Power-on Password.

12. Select None.

13. Move the highlight bar to Setup Password.

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IBM ThinkPad i Series 1500 User Manual Page 34