Managing a setup password
A setup password is set, changed, and deleted in Computer Setup.
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1.Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the “F10 = ROM Based Setup” message is displayed in the
2.Use the arrow keys to select Security > Setup password, and then press enter.
●To set a setup password, type your password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then press f10.
●To change a setup password, type your current password in the Old password field, type a new password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then press f10.
●To delete a setup password, type your current password in the Old password field, and then press f10.
3.To save your changes, use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit. Then follow the
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering a setup password
At the Setup password prompt, type your setup password (using the same kind of keys you used to set the password), and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the setup password, you must restart the computer and try again.
Using a power-on password
The Computer Setup
Note the following characteristics of a
●It is not displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
●It must be set and entered with the same keys. For example, a
●It can include any combination of up to 32 letters and numbers and is not case sensitive.
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