When I start my Thinkpad R51e their comes 2 small symbol in upper left corner of the screen : a very small computer and a padlock.
Now the computer is locked.
What is the meaning of the symbol and what can I do.
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This is a security feature to keep a thief from using a stolen computer.
Find your original sales-receipt, to prove that you are the original owner of the ThinkPad, and telephone IBM, and ask them for assistance.
You can get into the BIOS by pressing the F1 or F12 key when the comptuer is starting up. Please note that some changes in BIOS may render the computer in a non bootable state.
On this BIOS screen, set the correct time and date and this should resolve the issue that you are facing.
This error message is generated when the BIOS Date and Time is incorrect. Go into the BIOS configuration to change the Date and Time. When you reboot and still get the same error message then the BIOS battery is flat and needs to be replaced and the Date and Time setting needs to be change to the current Date and Time after replacing the battery.
If you cannot get into the BIOS configuration (press F1 on bootup) or you get a lock icon in the top LH corner of the screen, this is a Power on Password symbol, enter the passsword to bootup the laptop and then press F1 to get into the BIOS configuration.
That usually means there is a system password that needs to be entered. If you do not know it, you must remove the CMOS battery from the laptop and reset it.
Solution#1: Accidentally pressing Sft+Numlock key combination will activate & inactivates ten key pad. (You'll see light enabled in padlock symbol with a number in it [i.e.beside ALL CAPS symbol on your lap monitor]).
Use: "ShiftKey+NumLock" (NumbLock Key: 2nd panel from Top right on keyboard)
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