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4. To enable update remote administration, select Enabled. To disable, select Disabled. 5. Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program main menu. 6. Select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu; then press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Using passwords You can use passwords to provide security for your computer and data. There are two kinds of passwords: a power-on password and an administrator password. You do not have to set a password of either type to use your computer. However, if you decide to set one, read the following sections. Using a power-on password The power-on password feature deters unauthorized persons from gaining access to your computer. When you set the power-on password, you can choose from three password prompt modes: On In password prompt On mode, you are prompted for the power-on password when you turn on the computer. Until the correct password is entered, the computer operating system will not start, and you will not able able to use the keyboard or mouse to input any other information. Notes: 1. If you have a mouse connected to a serial port, it will be activated when the computer is started, regardless of whether a password is set. 2. If Remote Administration is enabled, you cannot select On. In this case, select Dual. If you try to set this mode to On when Remote Administration is enabled, it will automatically be reset to Dual. For more information, see "Setting Remote Administration" on page 44. Off In password prompt Off mode (sometimes referred to as unattended start mode), you are not prompted to enter your power-on password when you turn on the computer. The operating system will start but you must type the password before you can log on or access applications. Chapter 4. Configuration/Setup Utility program 45

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4.
To enable update remote administration, select
Enabled
.
To disable,
select
Disabled
.
5.
Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program
main menu.
6.
Select
Save Settings
from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu; then press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen to exit
from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Using passwords
You can use passwords to provide security for your computer and data.
There are two kinds of passwords:
a power-on password and an
administrator password.
You do not have to set a password of either type
to use your computer.
However, if you decide to set one, read the
following sections.
Using a power-on password
The
power-on
password feature deters unauthorized persons from gaining
access to your computer.
When you set the power-on password, you can
choose from three password prompt modes:
On
In password prompt On mode, you are prompted for the
power-on password when you turn on the computer.
Until the
correct password is entered, the computer operating system will
not start, and you will not able able to use the keyboard or
mouse to input any other information.
Notes:
1.
If you have a mouse connected to a serial port, it will be
activated when the computer is started, regardless of
whether a password is set.
2.
If Remote Administration is enabled, you cannot select On.
In this case, select Dual.
If you try to set this mode to On
when Remote Administration is enabled, it will
automatically be reset to Dual.
For more information, see
“Setting Remote Administration” on page
44.
Off
In password prompt Off mode (sometimes referred to as
unattended start mode), you are not prompted to enter your
power-on password when you turn on the computer.
The
operating system will start but you must type the password
before you can log on or access applications.
Chapter
4.
Configuration/Setup Utility program
45