Can't get to BIOS config on T60p

[gpvillamil]

When booting my T60p, I get the usual Lenovo splash screen. Pressing the blue Thinkvantage key starts the Rescue and Recovery console.

At this point, I get a password prompt for the Windows password. When I enter it, I get a message to the effect that a password needs to be defined for this operation, and that I haven't done so.

It's quite weird, because I have defined a Windows password, and use it to log on every day!

How to fix this?

Also, how to access the BIOS?

[Paul Pavlik]

An alternate BIOS entry is to Press F1 during the Splash Screen.

[GomJabbar]

If you have a password for the blue ThinkVantage key, you likely set a password for Rescue and Recovery or Client Security Software.

If you get a password prompt when you press the F1 key to enter the BIOS, then you have a Supervisor password (or passphrase) set in the BIOS. You need to know this password (or passphrase) to proceed.

[gpvillamil]

If you have a password for the blue ThinkVantage key, you likely set a password for Rescue and Recovery or Client Security Software.

If you get a password prompt when you press the F1 key to enter the BIOS, then you have a Supervisor password (or passphrase) set in the BIOS. You need to know this password (or passphrase) to proceed.

The message I'm getting is that I require a password for that operation, and that I have not *configured* one, not that I am putting in an incorrect password. (I use the same password for all system functions.)