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BIOS Security Features, Setting a supervisor password

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BIOS Security Features Field Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Description Displays the supervisor password status. When set to Installed, this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. Displays the user password status. Only the following menus will be accessible when this password is set as Installed: • System Time and System Date • Exit Without Saving Press Enter to change the supervisor password. Value Installed Not Installed Press Enter to change the user password. Setting a supervisor password Note the following before you define a system password: • The maximum length of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters-A - Z, 0 - 9, and ';'  (for French keyboard). • System passwords are case-insensitive. • When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Do not forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your computer to your dealer to reset it. 18 EL1358 Service Guide

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EL1358 Service Guide
BIOS Security Features
Setting a supervisor password
Note the following before you define a system password:
•
The maximum length of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters—A - Z, 0 - 9, and ‘;’
(for French keyboard).
•
System passwords are case-insensitive.
•
When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Do not forget
your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your computer to your dealer to reset
it.
Field
Description
Value
Supervisor Password
Displays the supervisor password status. When set to Installed,
this password will allow the user to access and change all settings
in the Setup Utility.
Installed
Not Installed
User Password
Displays the user password status. Only the following menus will
be accessible when this password is set as Installed:
•
System Time and System Date
•
Exit Without Saving
Change Supervisor
Password
Press
Enter
to change the supervisor password.
Change User Password
Press
Enter
to change the user password.