The supervisor password protects the system information in Easy-Setup from being changed without permission.
The hard-disk password (HDP) protects your removable hard disk drive’s data from being accessed by anyone who is unauthorized. After the power-on password has been installed, it can be changed or removed only during POST. The program Easy-Setup’s built-in system has the function of installing the password. After POST is completed the password bytes are locked and cant be accessed.ĭuring installation, this password (1 to 7 characters) is stored in the security space. The microprocessor can access these bytes only during POST. RT/CMOS RAM has 8 bytes reserved for the power-on password. An Lenovo ThinkPad laptop can have the following passwords set:
