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Understanding Power-On Passwords

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Security Understanding Power-On Passwords A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook. Once set, a power-on password must be entered each time the notebook is turned on, restarted, or resumes from Hibernation or Standby. A power-on password: ■ Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ■ Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a power-on password set with keyboard number keys will not be recognized if you enter it with keypad number keys. ■ Can include any combination of up to 32 letters, numbers, and slashes (/) and is not case sensitive. Setting Power-On Passwords A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in Computer Setup. 1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook. Press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen. ❏ To change the language, press F2. ❏ For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu > Power-On Password, then press enter. Then: ❏ To set a power-on password, type the password in the New Password field, then in the Verify New Password field, then press F10. ❏ To change a power-on password, type the current password in the Old Password field, type the new password in the New Password and Verify New Password fields, then press F10. ❏ To delete a power-on password, type the current password in the Old Password field, then press F10. 2-4 Software Guide

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Software Guide
Security
Understanding Power-On Passwords
A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook.
Once set, a power-on password must be entered each time the
notebook is turned on, restarted, or resumes from Hibernation or
Standby. A power-on password:
■
Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
■
Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example,
a power-on password set with
keyboard
number keys will
not be recognized if you enter it with
keypad
number keys.
■
Can include any combination of up to 32 letters, numbers,
and slashes (/) and is not case sensitive.
Setting Power-On Passwords
A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in Computer
Setup.
1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook.
Press
F10
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
displayed in the lower left of the screen.
❏
To change the language, press
F2.
❏
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu > Power-On
Password, then press
enter.
Then:
❏
To set a power-on password, type the password in the
New Password field, then in the Verify New Password
field, then press
F10.
❏
To change a power-on password, type the current
password in the Old Password field, type the new
password in the New Password and Verify New Password
fields, then press
F10.
❏
To delete a power-on password, type the current
password in the Old Password field, then press
F10.