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Security About Power-On Passwords A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook. After being set, a power-on password must be entered each time the notebook is turned on or restarted, or when the notebook resumes from Hibernation. A power-on password: ■ Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. ■ Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a password set with keyboard number keys will not be recognized if entered with embedded keypad number keys. ■ Can include up to 8 alphanumeric characters and is not case sensitive. Setting, Changing or Deleting Power-On Passwords A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup utility. Setting a Power-On Password To set a power-on password: 1. Open the Setup utility by pressing F10 while the "Press to enter setup" prompt is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. 2. Select Security from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use the arrow keys.) 3. Select the Power-On Password field. 4. Type the password in the Enter New Password field, and then press enter. 5. Type the password in the Confirm New Password field, and then press enter. Software Guide 2-5

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Security
Software Guide
2–5
About Power-On Passwords
A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook.
After being set, a power-on password must be entered each time
the notebook is turned on or restarted, or when the notebook
resumes from Hibernation. A power-on password:
■
Does not display as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
■
Must be set and entered with the same keys. For example,
a password set with
keyboard
number keys will not be
recognized if entered with embedded
keypad
number keys.
■
Can include up to 8 alphanumeric characters and is not
case sensitive.
Setting, Changing or Deleting Power-On
Passwords
A power-on password is set, changed, or deleted in the
Setup utility.
Setting a Power-On Password
To set a power-on password:
1. Open the Setup utility by pressing
F10
while the “Press
<F10> to enter setup” prompt is displayed in the lower left
corner of the screen.
2. Select Security from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use
the arrow keys.)
3. Select the Power-On Password field.
4.
Type the password in the Enter New Password field, and then
press
enter.
5. Type the password in the Confirm New Password field, and
then press
enter.