Managing an administrator password
To set, change, or delete this password:
1.
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing
f10
while the
setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select
Security > Administrator Password
, and then press
enter
.
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To set an administrator password, type your password in the
Enter New Password
and
Confirm New Password
fields, and then press
enter
.
●
To change an administrator password, type your current password in the
Enter Current
Password
field, type a new password in the
Enter New Password
and
Confirm New
Password
fields, and then press
enter
.
●
To delete an administrator password, type your current password in the
Enter Current
Password
field, and then press
enter
4 times.
3.
To save your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press
f10
, and then follow the instructions
on the screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering an administrator password
After an administrator password has been set, you will be prompted to enter your password each
time you access the Setup Utility.
At the
Enter Password
prompt, type in the administrator password (using the same keys you used
to set your password), and then press
enter
. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator
password, you must restart the computer and try again.
Power-on password
The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the computer. After this password is set, it
must be entered each time you turn on the computer or restart or restore from hibernation. A power-
on password is not displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
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