IBM 770 Hardware Manual
RELATED SERVICE INFORMATION
1. Insert the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette
Version 1.05 or a later version into the diskette drive
and power on the computer.
and power on the computer.
2. Select Format the hard disk from the main menu.
3. Select the drive from the menu.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Select the drive from the menu.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Service Web Site
When the latest system program service diskette is
available, it will be posted on:
available, it will be posted on:
System program service diskette:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/files.html
Passwords
When the power-on password (POP), hard disk password
(HDP), and supervisor password (PAP) are used, the
following situations may occur:
(HDP), and supervisor password (PAP) are used, the
following situations may occur:
If the POP is the same as the HDP, the POP
prompt appears, but the HDP prompt does not
appear.
prompt appears, but the HDP prompt does not
appear.
If the POP is not the same as the HDP, both
prompts appear.
prompts appear.
The PAP and the HDP:
If the PAP is used, the HDP is enabled automatically,
but no HDP prompt appears. The HDP is set the
same as the PAP.
If the PAP is used, the HDP is enabled automatically,
but no HDP prompt appears. The HDP is set the
same as the PAP.
The ThinkPad computer that has the bay can support more
than two HDPs.
than two HDPs.
If the
POP is the same as one of the HDPs (HDP-1
or HDP-2), a POP prompt appears. The passwords
are different.
are different.
If the
POP is not the same as either of the HDPs
(HDP-1 or HDP-2):, both prompts appear.
If the
PAP is used, the HDP-1 or the HDP-2 is
automatically enabled, but the HDP prompt does not
appear. The HDP-1 and HDP-2 are then set to the
same password as the PAP.
appear. The HDP-1 and HDP-2 are then set to the
same password as the PAP.
Supervisor and Hard Disk Passwords:
The
supervisor password and the hard disk password (HDP)
are security features that are used to protect the system
and the hard disk data from unauthorized access. No
overriding capability is provided. If only a hard disk
password is set, obtaining permission from the password
owner to unlock the password is a prerequisite for running
diagnostic tests and performing service. If both supervisor
password and hard disk password are set, you can enter
Easy-Setup by pressing the Enter key or by entering the
power-on password at the supervisor password prompt. In
this case, the Password, Start up, Network, and Initialize
or Asset ID (for some models) icons cannot be selected.
are security features that are used to protect the system
and the hard disk data from unauthorized access. No
overriding capability is provided. If only a hard disk
password is set, obtaining permission from the password
owner to unlock the password is a prerequisite for running
diagnostic tests and performing service. If both supervisor
password and hard disk password are set, you can enter
Easy-Setup by pressing the Enter key or by entering the
power-on password at the supervisor password prompt. In
this case, the Password, Start up, Network, and Initialize
or Asset ID (for some models) icons cannot be selected.
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