Padlock, Password protection, Password – Lenovo ThinkCentre A61 User Manual
Page 42: Protection, Erasing, Lost, Forgotten, Clearing, Cmos), Loop

Padlock
Your
computer
is
equipped
with
a
padlock
loop
such
that
the
cover
cannot
be
removed
when
a
padlock
is
installed.
Password
protection
To
deter
unauthorized
use
of
your
computer,
you
can
use
the
Setup
Utility
program
to
set
a
password.
When
you
turn
on
your
computer
you
are
prompted
to
type
the
password
to
unlock
the
keyboard
for
normal
use.
What
to
do
next:
v
To
work
with
another
option,
go
to
the
appropriate
section.
v
To
complete
the
installation,
go
to
Erasing
a
lost
or
forgotten
password
(clearing
CMOS)
This
section
applies
to
lost
or
forgotten
passwords.
For
more
information
about
lost
or
forgotten
passwords,
go
to
the
ThinkVantage
Productivity
Center
program.
To
erase
a
forgotten
password:
1.
Remove
the
computer
cover.
2.
You
might
have
to
access
the
system
board
components.
See
Figure
41.
Padlock
loop
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Hardware
Installation
and
Replacement
Guide