Note: If a hard disk password has been set, you cannot change this setting until you delete the hard disk
password.
• Intel (R) Rapid Storage Technology
Description: Enter Intel (R) Rapid Storage Technology Configuration Utility to manage volumes on Intel (R)
RAID Controller.
Date/Time menu
Note: The BIOS menu items might change without notice. Depending on the model, the default value might
vary.
• System Date
Description: Set or change the date of the system.
• System Time
Description: Set or change the time of the system.
Security menu
Note: The BIOS menu items might change without notice. Depending on the model, the default value might
vary.
Password
• Supervisor Password
Values: Disabled, Enabled
Descriptions: Set a supervisor password to prevent unauthorized users from changing the startup
sequence, network-related settings, and system date and time. For more information, see “Passwords
introduction” on page 37.
• Lock UEFI BIOS Settings
Values: Disabled, Enabled
Descriptions: Enable this option to prevent unauthorized users from changing any settings in ThinkPad
Setup. To use this function, a supervisor password is required.
• Password at Unattended Boot
Values: Disabled, Enabled
Descriptions: When this option is enabled, a password prompt is displayed when the computer is turned
on by an unattended event such as a Wake on LAN attempt. To prevent unauthorized access, set the user
authentication on the operating system.
• Password at Restart
Values: Disabled, Enabled
Descriptions: When this option is enabled, a password prompt is displayed when you restart the
computer. To prevent unauthorized access, set the user authentication on the operating system.
• Password at Boot Device List
Values: Disabled, Enabled
Descriptions: If you enable this option, the supervisor password is required when you try to enter the Boot
menu by repeatedly pressing F12. To use this function, a supervisor password must be set.
• Password Count Exceeded Error
Values: Disabled, Enabled
Descriptions: Enable this option to display the POST 0199 error message when you enter a wrong
supervisor password more than three times.
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