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Establishing a Power-On Password Using Computer Setup, Entering a Power-On Password

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Establishing a Power-On Password Using Computer Setup Establishing a power-on password through Computer Setup prevents access to the computer when power is turned on, unless the password is entered. The password must be entered each time the computer is turned on, when the key icon appears on the monitor. 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start Æ Shut Down Æ Restart the Computer. 2. When the F10 Setup message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press the F10 key. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.  If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed, you must turn the computer off, then on again, to access the utility. 3. Select Security, then Power-On Password and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. Before exiting, click File Æ Save Changes and Exit. Entering a Power-On Password To enter a power-on password, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start Æ Shut Down Æ Restart the Computer. 2. When the key icon appears on the monitor, enter your current password.  Type carefully; for security reasons, the characters you type do not appear on the screen. If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon appears. Try again. After three unsuccessful tries, you must turn off the computer, then turn it on again before you can continue. 3-6 Intelligent Manageability

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Intelligent Manageability
Establishing a Power-On Password Using Computer Setup
Establishing a power-on password through Computer Setup
prevents access to the computer when power is turned on, unless
the password is entered. The password must be entered each
time the computer is turned on, when the key icon appears on
the monitor.
1.
Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows,
click Start
˘
Shut Down
˘
Restart the Computer.
2.
When the F10 Setup message appears in the lower-right
corner of the screen, press the F10 key. Press Enter to
bypass the title screen, if necessary.
If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed,
you must turn the computer off, then on again, to access the utility.
3. Select Security, then Power-On Password and follow the
instructions on the screen.
4. Before exiting, click File
˘
Save Changes and Exit.
Entering a Power-On Password
To enter a power-on password, complete the following steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows,
click Start
˘
Shut Down
˘
Restart the Computer.
2.
When the key icon appears on the monitor, enter your
current password.
Type carefully; for security reasons, the characters you
type do not appear on the screen.
If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon appears.
Try again. After three unsuccessful tries, you must turn off the
computer, then turn it on again before you can continue.