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Setting Passwords, Removing Passwords - workstation configuration

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Setting up and Using Your Workstation Configuring Your Workstation NOTE Setting Passwords You can set passwords to provide different levels of protection for your workstation. Using the Security Menu in the Setup program: • The administrator can access and change all settings in the Setup program. The user can access and modify only certain items in the Main Menu. • You can enable the Power-on Password option so that a password is required every time you start the workstation. You must set an administrative password before you can set a user password. To set up passwords: 1. Start the workstation and press F2 when prompted to enter the Setup utility. 2. Select the Security > Set Administrator Password or Security > Set User Password. 3. When prompted, enter, then re-enter your password. 4. Select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. Removing Passwords To remove a password: 1. Start the workstation and press F2 when prompted to enter the Setup utility. 2. Select Security > Clear All Passwords. 3. Select Exit > Exit Saving Changes. 28 Chapter 1

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Setting up and Using Your Workstation
Configuring Your Workstation
Chapter 1
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Setting Passwords
You can set passwords to provide different levels of protection for your
workstation.
Using the Security Menu in the Setup program:
The administrator can access and change all settings in the Setup
program. The user can access and modify only certain items in the
Main Menu.
You can enable the Power-on Password option so that a password is
required every time you start the workstation.
NOTE
You must set an administrative password before you can set a user
password.
To set up passwords:
1. Start the workstation and press
F2
when prompted to enter the
Setup utility.
2. Select the
Security > Set Administrator Password
or
Security > Set User
Password
.
3. When prompted, enter, then re-enter your password.
4. Select
Exit > Exit Saving Changes
.
Removing Passwords
To remove a password:
1. Start the workstation and press
F2
when prompted to enter the
Setup utility.
2. Select
Security > Clear All Passwords
.
3. Select
Exit > Exit Saving Changes
.