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Managing an administrator password, Managing a power-on password, Enter New Password

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Managing an administrator password To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps: 1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the computer is booting, press esc. When the Startup menu is displayed, press f10. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Administrator Password, and then press enter. ● To set an administrator password, type your password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter. ● To change an administrator 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 an administrator password, type your current password in the Enter Password field, and then press enter 4 times. 3. To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. Your changes take effect when the computer restarts. Entering an administrator password At the Enter Password prompt, type your administrator password, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you must restart the computer and try again. Managing a power-on password To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps: 1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the computer is booting, 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 Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. Your changes take 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. 54 Chapter 9 Securing your computer and information

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Managing an administrator password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1.
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the computer is booting, press
esc
. When the Startup menu is displayed, press
f10
.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select
Security
>
Set Administrator Password
, and then press
enter
.
To set an administrator password, type your password in the
Enter New Password
and
Confirm New Password
fields, and then press
enter
.
To change an administrator 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 an administrator password, type your current password in the
Enter Password
field, and then press
enter
4 times.
3.
To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select
Exit
>
Exit Saving
Changes
.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
Entering an administrator password
At the
Enter Password
prompt, type your administrator password, and then press
enter
. After 3
unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you must restart the computer and try
again.
Managing a power-on password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1.
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the computer is booting, 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 Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select
Exit
>
Exit Saving
Changes
.
Your changes take 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.
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Chapter 9
Securing your computer and information