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Entering an administrator password, Power-on password, Managing a power-on password, Security

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Changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your administrator password, and then press the enter key. After three unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, restart the computer and try again. Power-on password Your power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the computer. After this password is set, it must be entered each time you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. A power-on password is not displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. Managing a power-on password To set, change, or delete the power-on password: 1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message appears in the lower left corner of the screen, press the f10 key. - or - Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message appears in the lower left corner of the screen, press the esc key. When the Startup Menu appears, press the f10 key. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press the enter key. ● To set a power-on password, type your password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press the enter key. ● To change a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press the enter key. ● To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, and then press the enter key four times. 3. To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. Changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Entering a power-on password At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press the enter key. After three unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, restart the computer and try again. 80 Chapter 10 Security

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Changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering an administrator password
At the Enter Password prompt, type your administrator password, and then press the
enter
key. After
three unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, restart the computer and try again.
Power-on password
Your power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the computer. After this password is set, it must
be entered each time you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. A power-on password is
not displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
Managing a power-on password
To set, change, or delete the power-on password:
1.
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu message appears in the lower left corner of the screen, press the
f10
key.
– or –
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu message appears in the lower left corner of the screen, press the
esc
key. When the Startup
Menu appears, press the
f10
key.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select
Security
>
Set Power-On Password
, and then press the
enter
key.
●
To set a power-on password, type your password in the Enter New Password and Confirm
New Password fields, and then press the
enter
key.
●
To change a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password
field, type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields,
and then press the
enter
key.
●
To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password
field, and then press the
enter
key four times.
3.
To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select
Exit
>
Exit Saving
Changes
.
Changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering a power-on password
At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press the
enter
key. After three
unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, restart the computer and try again.
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Chapter 10
Security