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Setting passwords in Computer Setup, Managing a BIOS administrator password

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Setting passwords in Computer Setup Password Function BIOS administrator password* Protects access to Computer Setup. NOTE: If features have been enabled to prevent removing the BIOS administrator password, you may not be able to remove it until those features have been disabled. *For details about each of these passwords, see the following topics. Managing a BIOS administrator password To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps: Setting a new BIOS administrator password 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Setup BIOS Administrator Password, and then press enter. 4. When prompted, type a password. 5. When prompted, type the new password again to confirm. 6. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select the Exit icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Changing a BIOS administrator password 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Change Password, and then press enter. 4. When prompted, type your current password. 5. When prompted, type your new password once and then again to confirm. 6. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select the Exit icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. 44 Chapter 9 Security

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Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Password
Function
BIOS administrator password*
Protects access to Computer Setup.
NOTE:
If features have been enabled to prevent removing the
BIOS administrator password, you may not be able to remove it
until those features have been disabled.
*For details about each of these passwords, see the following topics.
Managing a BIOS administrator password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
Setting a new BIOS administrator password
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
to enter Computer Setup.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select
Security
>
Setup BIOS Administrator Password
, and
then press
enter
.
4.
When prompted, type a password.
5.
When prompted, type the new password again to confirm.
6.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select the
Exit
icon in the lower-right corner of the
screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select
Main
>
Save Changes and Exit
, and then press
enter
.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Changing a BIOS administrator password
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
to enter Computer Setup.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select
Security
>
Change Password
, and then press
enter
.
4.
When prompted, type your current password.
5.
When prompted, type your new password once and then again to confirm.
6.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, select the
Exit
icon in the lower-right corner of the
screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select
Main
>
Save Changes and Exit
, and then press
enter
.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
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Chapter 9
Security