Computer Drive User Manual

Padlock
Yourcomputerisequippedwithapadlockloopsothatthecomputercovercannotberemovedwhen
apadlockisinstalled.
Figure44.Installingapadlock
Passwordprotection
Todeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer,youcanusetheSetupUtilityprogramtosetapassword.When
youturnonyourcomputer,youarepromptedtotypethepassword.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntil
avalidpasswordistypedin.RefertoChapter4“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage55
formore
information.
Erasingalostorforgottenpassword(clearingCMOS)
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoerasealostorforgottenpassword,suchasauserpassword.
Toerasealostorforgottenpassword,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage14.
3.LocatetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperonthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystem
board”onpage9.
4.RemoveanypartsanddisconnectanycablesthatmightpreventyouraccesstotheClearCMOS
/Recoveryjumper.
46ThinkCentreUserGuide