IBM 68666AU User Guide - Page 63
Using an administrator password, System, Security, Power-On Password, Password, Prompt, Save Settings
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To set, change, or delete a power-on password: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting and using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 39). 2. From the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, select System Security and press Enter. 3. Select Power-On Password and press Enter. 4. To set or change a power-on password, type your new password and press the Down Arrow (↓). Type your new password again and press the Down Arrow (↓). 5. At Change Power-On Password, press Enter. 6. If you want to change the password prompt mode, select Password Prompt and then select either Off, On, or Dual. Continue at step 8. 7. To delete a power-on password, select Delete Power-On Password. A screen warning you that any existing power-on password will be deleted appears. Press Enter to continue. 8. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 9. Select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu; then press Enter and follow the instructions on the screen to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Using an administrator password Important If Enhanced Security is enabled, keep a record of your administrator password in a secure place. If you forget or lose the administrator password, you must replace the system board in order to recover. Setting an administrator password deters unauthorized persons from changing configuration settings. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several computers, you might want to set an administrator password. After you set an administrator password, a password prompt appears each time you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you type the wrong password, you receive a message telling you so. If you type the wrong password three times, you must turn the computer off and start again. If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either password. However, in order to change any settings, you must use your Chapter 4. Configuration/Setup Utility program 47
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