Managing a power-on 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 > Power-On password
, and then press
enter
.
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To set a power-on password, type your password in the
Enter New Password
and
Confirm New Password
fields, and then press
enter
.
●
To change a power-on 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 a power-on 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 a power-on password
At the
Enter Password
prompt, type your password (using the same keys you used to set your
password), and then press
enter
. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter your password, you must
restart the computer and try again.
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