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System Security Screen, System Security

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System Security Screen Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen. Table 2-5. System Security Screen Options Option System Password Setup Password Password Status Power Button NMI Button Description Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new system password. NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 38 for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing system password. Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict access to your system using the system password feature. NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" on page 40 for instructions on assigning a setup password and using or changing an existing setup password. Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents the system password from being changed or disabled at system start-up. To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup Password option and then change the Password Status option to Locked. In this state, you cannot change the system password using the System Password option and cannot be disabled at system start-up by pressing . To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the Setup Password field and then change the Password Status option to Unlocked. In this state, you can disable the system password at system start-up by pressing and then change the password using the System Password option. Turns system's power off and on. • If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI- compliant operating system, the system can perform an orderly shutdown before power is turned off. • If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant operating system, power is turned off immediately after the power button is pressed. The button is enabled in the System Setup program. When disabled, the button can only turn on system power. NOTE: You can still turn on the system by using the power button, even if the Power Button option is set to Disabled. NOTICE: Use the NMI button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. Pressing this button halts the operating system and displays a diagnostic screen. Enables or disables the NMI feature. Using the System Setup Program 37

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Using the System Setup Program
37
System Security Screen
Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the
System Security
screen.
Table 2-5.
System Security Screen Options
Option
Description
System Password
Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you
to assign and verify a new system password.
NOTE:
See "Using the System Password" on page 38 for instructions on assigning a
system password and using or changing an existing system password.
Setup Password
Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict access
to your system using the system password feature.
NOTE:
See "Using the Setup Password" on page 40 for instructions on assigning a
setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.
Password Status
Setting the
Setup Password
option
to
Enabled
prevents the system password from
being changed or disabled at system start-up.
To
lock
the system password, assign a setup password in the
Setup Password
option
and then change the
Password Status
option to
Locked
. In this state, you cannot
change the system password using the
System Password
option and cannot be
disabled at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>.
To
unlock
the system password, enter the setup password in the
Setup Password
field
and then change the
Password Status
option to
Unlocked
. In this state, you can
disable the system password at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> and then
change the password using the
System Password
option.
Power Button
Turns system's power off and on.
•
If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-
compliant operating system, the system can perform an orderly shutdown before
power is turned off.
•
If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant operating system, power is turned off
immediately after the power button is pressed.
The button is enabled in the System Setup program. When disabled, the button can
only turn on system power.
NOTE:
You can still turn on the system by using the power button, even if the
Power
Button
option is set to
Disabled
.
NMI Button
NOTICE:
Use the NMI button only if directed to do so by qualified support
personnel or by the operating system's documentation. Pressing this button halts
the operating system and displays a diagnostic screen.
Enables or disables the NMI feature.