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Administrator Password Setting an administrator password deters unauthorized persons from changing settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program. When an administrator password is set, you can change settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program only after typing the administrator password at the password prompt that appears when you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility Program. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several computers, you might want to set an administrator password. When you set an administrator password, a password prompt appears each time you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility Program. The password does not appear on the screen as you type it. If you type the wrong password, you receive a screen message telling you so. If you type the wrong password three times, you must turn off the computer and start again. When you type the correct password, the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu appears. If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either of the passwords at the password prompt that appears as you start your computer. However, if you want to change any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program, you must type your administrator password at the password prompt that appears when you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility Program. If you type your power-on password at this prompt, you will be able to view limited information in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program, but you will not be able to change any settings. Setting and Changing an Administrator Password: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility Program to set or change an administrator password. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for the password. To set or change an administrator password: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility Program (see "Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 40). 2. Select System Security from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu. 3. Select Administrator Password. 4. Type your password and press Down Arrow (↓). 5. Type your password again. 6. At Power-On Password Changeable by User, select Yes or No. Press Left Arrow (←) or Right Arrow (→) to toggle between selections. (If you select Yes 50 Using Your Personal Computer

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Administrator Password
Setting an administrator password deters unauthorized persons from changing
settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program.
When an administrator
password is set, you can change settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
only after typing the administrator password at the password prompt that appears
when you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility Program.
If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several computers, you might
want to set an administrator password.
When you set an administrator password, a password prompt appears each time
you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility Program.
The password does not
appear on the screen as you type it.
If you type the wrong password, you receive a
screen message telling you so.
If you type the wrong password three times, you
must turn off the computer and start again.
When you type the correct password,
the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu appears.
If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either of the
passwords at the password prompt
that appears as you start your computer
.
However,
if you want to change any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program, you
must type your administrator password at the password prompt
that appears when
you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
.
If you type your power-on
password at this prompt, you will be able to view limited information in the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program, but you will not be able to change any
settings.
Setting and Changing an Administrator Password:
Use the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program to set or change an administrator password.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the
password.
To set or change an administrator password:
1.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility Program (see “Starting the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page
40).
2. Select
System Security
from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu.
3. Select
Administrator Password
.
4.
Type your password and press Down Arrow (
↓
).
5.
Type your password again.
6. At
Power-On Password Changeable by User
, select
Yes
or
No
.
Press Left
Arrow (
←
) or Right Arrow (
→
) to toggle between selections.
(If you select
Yes
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