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Setting and Changing a Power-On Password

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If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either password at the password prompt that appears as you start your computer. However, if you want to change any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you must type your administrator password at the password prompt that appears when you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you type your power-on password at this prompt, you will be able to view limited information in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, but you will not be able to change any settings. The password does not appear on the screen as you type it. If you type the wrong password, you receive a screen message telling you so. If you type the wrong password three times, you must turn off the computer and start again. When you type the correct password, the keyboard and mouse will unlock, and the computer will begin normal operation. Setting and Changing a Power-On Password: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set or change a power-on password. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for this password. Attention: Keep a record of your power-on password in a secure place. When a power-on password has been set, you cannot activate the keyboard and mouse without first using the password. If you lose or forget your password, you cannot change or delete it without removing the computer cover and moving a jumper on the system board. Refer to "Erasing a Lost or Forgotten Power-On Password" on page 44 for further information. To set or change a power-on password: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 34). 2. Select System Security from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 3. Select Power-On Password. 4. Type your password and press Down Arrow (↓). 5. Type your password again. 6. At Password Prompt, select On, Off, or Dual. Press Left Arrow (←) or Right Arrow (→) to toggle between selections. 7. Select Set or Change Power-On Password, and follow the instructions on the screen. 8. Refer to "Exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 37 for instructions on saving your settings and exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Chapter 4. Configuring Your Computer. 43

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If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either
password at the password prompt
that appears as you start your computer
.
However,
if you want to change any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you
must type your administrator password at the password prompt
that appears when
you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program
.
If you type your power-on
password at this prompt, you will be able to view limited information in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program, but you will not be able to change any
settings.
The password does not appear on the screen as you type it.
If you type the wrong
password, you receive a screen message telling you so.
If you type the wrong
password three times, you must turn off the computer and start again.
When you
type the correct password, the keyboard and mouse will unlock, and the computer
will begin normal operation.
Setting and Changing a Power-On Password:
Use the Configuration/Setup
Utility program to set or change a power-on password.
You can use any
combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for this password.
Attention:
Keep a record of your power-on password in a secure place.
When a
power-on password has been set, you cannot activate the keyboard and mouse
without first using the password.
If you lose or forget your password, you cannot
change or delete it without removing the computer cover and moving a jumper on
the system board.
Refer to “Erasing a Lost or Forgotten Power-On Password” on
page
44 for further information.
To set or change a power-on password:
1.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page
34).
2. Select
System Security
from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
3. Select
Power-On Password
.
4.
Type your password and press Down Arrow (
↓
).
5.
Type your password again.
6. At
Password Prompt
, select
On
,
Off
, or
Dual
.
Press Left Arrow (
←
) or Right
Arrow (
→
) to toggle between selections.
7. Select
Set or Change Power-On Password
, and follow the instructions on the
screen.
8.
Refer to “Exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page
37 for
instructions on saving your settings and exiting from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program.
Chapter
4.
Configuring Your Computer.
43