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Using the System Password, System Password, Enabled, System, Password, Password Status, Unlocked

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Using the System Password After a system password is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the system. When the System Password option is set to Enabled, the system prompts you for the system password after the system starts. NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password" on page 42), the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. Assigning a System Password Before you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and check the System Password option. When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the System Password option is Enabled. If the setting shown for the Password Status is Unlocked, you can change the system password. If the Password Status option is Locked, you cannot change the system password. When the system password feature is disabled by a jumper setting, the system password is Disabled, and you cannot change or enter a new system password. When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled (default) position, the setting shown for the System Password option is Not Enabled and the Password Status field is Unlocked. To assign a system password: 1 Verify that the Password Status option is set to Unlocked. 2 Highlight the System Password option and press . 3 Type your new system password. You can use up to 32 characters in your password. As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field. The password assignment is case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the system beeps. To erase a character when entering your password, press the key. NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press to move to another field, or press at any time prior to completing step 5. 40 Using the System Setup Program

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Using the System Setup Program
Using the System Password
After a system password is assigned, only those who know the password have
full use of the system. When the
System Password
option is set to
Enabled
,
the system prompts you for the system password after the system starts.
NOTE:
If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password" on
page 42), the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system
password.
Assigning a System Password
Before you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and
check the
System Password
option.
When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the
System
Password
option is
Enabled
. If the setting shown for the
Password Status
is
Unlocked
, you can change the system password. If the
Password Status
option is
Locked
, you cannot change the system password. When the system
password feature is disabled by a jumper setting, the system password is
Disabled
, and you cannot change or enter a new system password.
When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the
system board is in the enabled (default) position, the setting shown for the
System Password
option is
Not Enabled
and the
Password Status
field is
Unlocked
. To assign a system password:
1
Verify that the
Password Status
option is set to
Unlocked
.
2
Highlight the
System Password
option and press <Enter>.
3
Type your new system password.
You can use up to 32 characters in your password.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a
placeholder appears in the field.
The password assignment is case-sensitive. However, certain key
combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the
system beeps. To erase a character when entering your password, press the
<Backspace> key.
NOTE:
To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press
<Enter> to move to another field, or press <Esc> at any time prior to
completing step 5.