Changing a Power-On Password or HDD Password
1
Power off your computer and wait at least 5 seconds; then
power it on again. A password prompt appears.
Note:
The power-on and HDD password prompts are different.
The prompt shown above is the power-on prompt.
2
Type your current password; then press the Spacebar.
3
Type the new password: then press the Spacebar.
4
Type the new password again to verify it; then press Enter.
Format
To change the password, type as follows:
ccccc_nnnnn_nnnnn
ccccc: Current password
nnnnn: New password
You have changed your password.
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IBM ThinkPad 770E/770ED User's Guide Supplement
