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Adapter ROM Security, Power-On and Administrator Passwords, Power-On Password

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Adapter ROM Security If this is set to YES, the keyboard is locked during adapter ROM initialization. This can be used in conjunction with an administrator password to prevent the use of adapter ROM-based utilities. Power-On and Administrator Passwords Important Keep a record of your administrator password in a secure place. If you lose or forget the administrator password, you will not be able to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program, and you will not be able to erase and reset an administrator password. If you lose or forget your password, you must remove the computer cover and move a jumper on the system board. (Refer to "Erasing a Lost or Forgotten Administrator Password" on page 51 for further information.) These password features help prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to the information stored in your computer. Other password security features might be available through your operating system or network. Power-On Password The power-on password feature deters unauthorized persons from gaining access to the information stored in your computer. You do not need to set a power-on password, but doing so allows you to control who can use your computer. When a power-on password is set, you must type the password at a prompt that appears as the computer starts. When you set the power-on password, you can choose one of three password prompt modes: On In password prompt On mode, you are prompted for the power-on password when you turn on the computer. Until the correct password is entered, the computer's operating system will not start, and the keyboard will remain locked. If you have a mouse connected to the mouse port, it also will remain locked. If you have a mouse connected to a serial port, it will be activated when the computer is started, regardless of whether a password is set. Note: If Update POST/BIOS from network is enabled, you cannot select On. In this case you should select Dual. If it is set to On 46 Using Your Personal Computer

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Adapter ROM Security
If this is set to YES, the keyboard is locked during adapter ROM initialization.
This
can be used in conjunction with an administrator password to prevent the use of
adapter ROM-based utilities.
Power-On and Administrator Passwords
Important
Keep a record of your administrator password in a secure place.
If you lose or
forget the administrator password, you will not be able to access the
Configuration/Setup Utility program, and you will not be able to erase and reset
an administrator password.
If you lose or forget your password, you must
remove the computer cover and move a jumper on the system board.
(Refer to
“Erasing a Lost or Forgotten Administrator Password” on page
51 for further
information.)
These password features help prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to
the information stored in your computer.
Other password security features might
be available through your operating system or network.
Power-On Password
The
power-on
password feature deters unauthorized persons from gaining access to
the information stored in your computer.
You do not need to set a power-on
password, but doing so allows you to control who can use your computer.
When a
power-on password is set, you must type the password at a prompt that appears as
the computer starts.
When you set the power-on password, you can choose one of three password
prompt modes:
On
In password prompt On mode, you are prompted for the power-on
password when you turn on the computer.
Until the correct password is
entered, the computer's operating system will not start, and the keyboard
will remain locked.
If you have a mouse connected to the mouse port, it
also will remain locked.
If you have a mouse connected to a serial port,
it will be activated when the computer is started, regardless of whether a
password is set.
Note:
If
Update POST/BIOS from network
is enabled, you cannot
select
On
.
In this case you should select
Dual
.
If it is set to
On
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