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Managing a power-on password, Security, Set Power-On Password, Enter New Password, Confirm

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Managing a power-on password To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps: 1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10. - or - Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press enter. ● To set a power-on password, type your password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter. ● To change a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter. ● To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Entering a power-on password At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you must restart the computer and try again. Setting passwords in Setup Utility 5

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Managing a power-on password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1.
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
f10
.
– or –
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
esc
. When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press
f10
.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select
Security
>
Set Power-On Password
, and then press
enter
.
To set a power-on password, type your password in the
Enter New Password
and
Confirm
New Password
fields, and then press
enter
.
To change a power-on password, type your current password in the
Enter Current
Password
field, type a new password in the
Enter New Password
and
Confirm New
Password
fields, and then press
enter
.
To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the
Enter Current
Password
field, and then press
enter
4 times.
3.
To save your changes and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select
Exit
>
Exit Saving
Changes
.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering a power-on password
At the
Enter Password
prompt, type your password, and then press
enter
. After 3 unsuccessful attempts
to enter the password, you must restart the computer and try again.
Setting passwords in Setup Utility
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