Using passwords
Hard-disk passwords
Two types of hard-disk password help protect the information on your
hard disk.
When either type of hard-disk password has been set, the
information on your hard disk cannot be accessed without one of the
passwords.
These are the two types of hard-disk password:
User hard-disk password
Master hard-disk password—which requires a user password
When a user hard-disk password is set, no one can access files and
applications on the hard disk without first typing the password.
The system administrator sets the master hard-disk password; no
one else knows or uses it. Then the system administrator sets a
user password and tells it to the user. The user can change the user
password.
The master password, like a master key, enables the administrator to
access the hard disk even if the user has changed the user
password.
Attention
If you forget your hard-disk password, there is no way to reset
your password or recover data from the hard disk. You must take
your computer to an IBM reseller or marketing representative to
replace the hard-disk drive. A fee will be charged for parts and
service.
To set a hard-disk password, refer to the online user's guide.
Windows password
When you start your ThinkPad computer and the Windows operating
system opens, Windows will require you to enter a user ID and a
password.
To set a Windows password, refer to the online user's guide.
Chapter 2. Protecting your computer
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