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Configuring password security and resetting CMOS, Preparing to con passwords

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7 Configuring password security and resetting CMOS Preparing to configure passwords This workstation supports the following security password features, which can be established through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu: ● Setup password ● Power-on password When you establish a setup password, only the power-on password is required to access the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and any other information on the workstation. When you establish both passwords, only the setup password will give you access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. When both passwords are set, the setup password can also be used in place of the power-on password as an override to log in to the workstation, which is a useful feature for a network administrator. If you forget the password for the computer, two methods are available for clearing that password so you can gain access to the information on the workstation: ● Reset the password jumper ● Use the Clear CMOS spring-loaded slider switch. CAUTION: Pushing the CMOS switch to detente resets CMOS values to factory defaults and erases any customized information, including passwords, asset numbers, and special settings. It is important to back up the workstation CMOS settings before resetting them in case they are needed later. To back up the CMOS settings, use the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and run the Save to Diskette option from the File menu. ENWW Preparing to configure passwords 131

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Configuring password security and
resetting CMOS
Preparing to configure passwords
This workstation supports the following security password features, which can be established through
the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu:
●
Setup password
●
Power-on password
When you establish a setup password, only the power-on password is required to access the Computer
Setup (F10) Utility and any other information on the workstation. When you establish both passwords,
only the setup password will give you access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
When both passwords are set, the setup password can also be used in place of the power-on password
as an override to log in to the workstation, which is a useful feature for a network administrator.
If you forget the password for the computer, two methods are available for clearing that password so
you can gain access to the information on the workstation:
●
Reset the password jumper
●
Use the
Clear CMOS
spring-loaded slider switch.
CAUTION:
Pushing the CMOS switch to detente resets CMOS values to factory defaults and erases
any customized information, including passwords, asset numbers, and special settings. It is important
to back up the workstation CMOS settings before resetting them in case they are needed later. To back
up the CMOS settings, use the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and run the Save to Diskette option from
the File menu.
ENWW
Preparing to configure passwords
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