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Setting and Changing an Administrator Password

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When you set an administrator password, a password prompt appears each time you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 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 Configuration/Setup Utility program menu appears. If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either of the passwords 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. Setting and Changing an Administrator Password: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set or change an administrator password. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9) for the password. Important Keep a record of your administrator password in a secure place. If you lose or forget the administrator password, you will not be able to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program, and you will not be able to erase and reset an administrator password. If you lose or forget your password, you must complete one of the following steps in order to regain access to the Configuration/Setup Utility program: 1. If enhanced security is disabled (default setting), you must remove the computer cover and move a jumper on the system board. (Refer to "Erasing a Lost or Forgotten Administrator Password" on page 46 for further information.) 2. If enhanced security is enabled, you must replace the system board in your computer. To set or change an administrator 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 Administrator Password. Chapter 4. Configuring Your Computer. 45

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When you set an administrator password, a password prompt appears each time
you try to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
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 Configuration/Setup Utility program menu appears.
If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either of the
passwords 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.
Setting and Changing an Administrator Password:
Use the
Configuration/Setup Utility program to set or change an administrator password.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the
password.
Important
Keep a record of your administrator password in a secure place.
If you lose or
forget the administrator password, you will not be able to access the
Configuration/Setup Utility program, and you will not be able to erase and reset
an administrator password.
If you lose or forget your password, you must
complete
one
of the following steps in order to regain access to the
Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1.
If enhanced security is disabled (default setting), you must remove the
computer cover and move a jumper on the system board.
(Refer to “Erasing
a Lost or Forgotten Administrator Password” on page
46 for further
information.)
2.
If enhanced security is enabled, you must replace the system board in your
computer.
To set or change an administrator 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
Administrator Password
.
Chapter
4.
Configuring Your Computer.
45