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Using a Setup Password A setup password s Protects the configuration settings and system identification information in Computer Setup by preventing unauthorized access to the utility. Once set, it must be entered each time you access Computer Setup. s Can be up to 7 alphanumeric characters, is not case sensitive, and can be the same as any other 7-character password. Setting, Changing, or Deleting a Setup Password 1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press F10 when the blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen. s To change the language, press F2. s For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Select SecurityÅSetup password, then press Enter. Then, s To set a setup password-Type the password in the New Password field, then in the Verify New Password field, then press F10. s To change a setup password-Type the current password in the Old Password field, then type the new password in the New Password and Verify New Password fields, then press F10. s To delete a setup password-Type the current password in the Old Password field, then press F10. 3. To save your preferences, then close Computer Setup and restart the computer, select FileÅSave Changes and Exit, then press Enter. 4. When prompted to confirm your action, press F10. Entering a Setup Password When prompted for the setup password, type the password using the same keys you used to set the password, then press Enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the setup password, you must restart the computer and try again. Securing the Computer 7-5

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Securing the Computer
7-5
Using a Setup Password
A setup password
■
Protects the configuration settings and system identification
information in Computer Setup by preventing unauthorized
access to the utility. Once set, it must be entered each time you
access Computer Setup.
■
Can be up to 7 alphanumeric characters, is not case sensitive,
and can be the same as any other 7-character password.
Setting, Changing, or Deleting a Setup Password
1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press
F10
when the
blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen.
■
To change the language, press
F2.
■
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Select Security
¯
Setup password, then press
Enter.
Then,
■
To set a setup password
—Type the password in the New
Password field, then in the Verify New Password field, then
press
F10.
■
To change a setup password
—Type the current password
in the Old Password field, then type the new password in
the New Password and Verify New Password fields, then
press
F10.
■
To delete a setup password
—Type the current password in
the Old Password field, then press
F10.
3. To save your preferences, then close Computer Setup and
restart the computer, select File
¯
Save Changes and Exit, then
press
Enter.
4. When prompted to confirm your action, press
F10.
Entering a Setup Password
When prompted for the setup password, type the password using
the same keys you used to set the password, then press
Enter.
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the setup password, you
must restart the computer and try again.