10. When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to Microsoft Windows
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10:
1. Insert the bootable disc.
2. Reboot the computer.
3. When the Lenovo logo comes up, press F12 to enter the Boot Menu.
4. To boot from the optical drive, select the optical drive, and then press Enter.
5. To begin the recovery process, select Restore System.
6. A box pops up that says, "Think again... This will destroy ALL data on your
7. A black screen appears, with messages showing that system data is being
8. When the recovery process is complete, you will be prompted to remove the
Passwords
As many as three passwords may be needed for any IdeaPad computer: the
hard-disk password (HDP), the supervisor password (SVP), and the user password.
If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it appears on the screen
whenever the computer is turned on. The computer does not start until the
password is entered.
Exception: If only an SVP and a user password are installed, and Password on
boot is set to Disabled, the password prompt does not appear when the operating
system is booted.
Hard-disk password
Note: Computers with the solid state drive (SSD) do not support the hard-disk
password.
There are two hard-disk passwords (HDPs):
v User HDP—for the user
v Master HDP—for the system administrator, who can use it to get access to the
Note: The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; the system administrator
enters both in the same operation. The system administrator then provides the user
HDP to the system user.
Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether the master HDP is
available. If it is, it can be used for access to the hard disk drive. If no master HDP
is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services
to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk
drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced, for a scheduled fee.
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screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
Windows setup.
computer. There is no way back. Please save everything you might need before
you continue! Are you really sure? OK/Cancel." Click OK.
written and then that data is being verified.
disc and press a key to reboot the computer. Follow the instructions on the
screen.
hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP