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Question posted by silvla on March 6th, 2014
Lenovo G570 Cannot Enter Bios
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on May 15th, 2014 9:33 AM
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If you can't enter BIOS because you don't know the supervisor password, you'll have to replace the system board in order to remedy the situation. According to page 24 of the hardware maintenance manual, this password can not be reset.
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Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 User Guide V1.0 - Page 1
Lenovo G470/G475/ G570/G575
User Guide V1.0
Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 User Guide V1.0 - Page 2
...are using
Windows® 7. First Edition (December 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private...Lenovo Safety and General
Information Guide first. • Some instructions in this guide may assume that are not described in this user guide. • The illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo G570...
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 User Guide V1.0 - Page 21
...playback of each function key. Fn + F12:
Skip to the previous track. Fn + Insert (G570/G575): Fn + PgUp (G470/G475): Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Fn + PgDn (G470/G475): ...function.
Learning the basics
The following describes the features of Windows Media Player. Fn + F1:
Enter sleep mode.
Fn
Increase/Decrease display brightness. Fn + F3:
Open the interface for display ...
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 User Guide V1.0 - Page 27
Note: This password can be used by others. Chapter 2. Note: To enter BIOS setup utility, press F2 when the Lenovo logo appears on the computer. Once you set the password, see the Help to seven alphanumeric characters in BIOS setup utility. For details about how to set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the...
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 User Guide V1.0 - Page 35
... upgrading and replacing devices are the same for the G470, G475,
G570 and G575. Note: If you are of the Lenovo G570, unless otherwise stated. • The following : 1 Turn off the computer.
2 Close the computer display, and turn off the computer, or enter hibernation mode. Holding the spring-loaded battery
latch in the unlocked position...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 3
... 23 Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32
Screw notices 32 Removing and replacing an FRU 33
1010...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 4
...information, guidelines, and safety
information required for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. Use this manual to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only ...product-specific
parts information. Important: This manual is divided into the following Lenovo product:
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Use this manual to read all the information under "Safety information" on...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 5
Safety information
Safety information
This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service a Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 computer: •• "General safety" on page 2 •• "Electrical safety" on page 3 •• "Safety inspection guide" on page 5 •• "Handling devices that ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 6
... in any heavy object:
1. Attention: Metal objects are good electrical conductors. •• Wear safety glasses when you can be hazardous to your back. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual
General safety
Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: •• Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 8
...; If an electrical accident occurs: - Blowers and fans - Send the victim to get medical aid.
4 Caution: do not become a victim yourself. - The surface is conductive; Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual
•• Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: -
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 10
... containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that meets the specific service requirement. When working on these systems.
- Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Handling devices that the ESD protective devices you are all at the same charge.
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 18
... the DVD-ROM drive, or any other than those drives. If one of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. ... are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Laser compliance statement
Some models of these drives is installed, it is...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 20
... on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. The BIOS and device drivers are customer-installable. Enter a serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. Strategy for replacing FRUs" on page 17 - To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Important service...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 24
Date of purchase 5. Failing FRU name and part number 7. Date on laptop products
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When you do return an FRU, you attach to excessive force,...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 27
...sure to back up , just enter Lenovo OneKey Rescue System and run Restore to factory default. Using recovery discs
When you replace a hard disk drive in a Lenovo computer includes a hidden partition ..."Restoring the factory contents by using OneKey Recovery Restore of factory default
The Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 computers come with pre-installed OneKey Rescue System.In order to save application ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 28
... supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in order to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration.
Power-on password
A power-on password (POP...If any Lenovo computer: the power-on by an unauthorized person. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual
When you use the recovery discs to boot your computer, the system will enter the ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 30
To cause the computer to enter hibernation mode, follow the steps below: •• If you are using the ...the power is turned on the hard disk. •• The system is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Hibernation mode
In hibernation mode, the following conditions: •• If a "hibernation time" has been...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 33
You can enter all alphabetic characters (A-Z) in hibernate mode or shut down.
29 To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the CapsLk key.
To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key.
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575
Status indicators
The system status indicators below show the computer status:
12
3
4
5
6
Table 2. White...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 35
...
Increase/Decrease sound volume.
31 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575
Fn key combinations
The following table shows the function of each combination of Windows Media Player. Table 3. Fn + F1:
Enter sleep mode. Fn + F8 ...the next track.
Fn + PgDn (G470/G475): Activate the insert function.
Fn + Insert (G570/G575): Fn + PgUp (G470/G475):
Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Fn + Home:
Activate the...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 37
.... 7. For information about removing and replacing FRUs are listed at the top of the Lenovo G570, unless
otherwise stated. •• The following general rules: 1. Verify this section.... 8. Metallic parts or metal flakes can be removed before the failing
FRU.
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Removing and replacing an FRU
This section presents exploded figures with one hand or ...
