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Setting Power-On Passwords, password in the New Password and Verify New Password

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Security Setting Power-On Passwords A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in Computer Setup. To manage the password: 1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting 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 Security > 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. 3. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take effect when the notebook restarts. Software Guide 3-7

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Security
Software Guide
3–7
Setting Power-On Passwords
A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in Computer
Setup. To manage the password:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting 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 Security > 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.
3. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File >
Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the
screen.
Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and
take effect when the notebook restarts.