2Highlight System Password and then press the left- or
The option heading changes to Enter Password, followed by an empty
3Type your new system password.
You can use up to 32 characters.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field. The password assignment operation recognizes keys by their location on the keyboard, without distinguishing between lowercase and uppercase characters. For example, if you have an M in your password, the computer recognizes either M or m as correct.
Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep.
To erase a character when entering your password, press <Backspace> or the
NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Tab> or the <Shift><Tab> combination to move to another field, or press <Esc> at any time before completing step 5.
4Press <Enter>.
If the new system password is less than 32 characters, the whole field fills with placeholders. Then the option heading changes to Verify Password, followed by another empty
5To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The password setting changes to Enabled. Your system password is now set; you can exit system setup and begin using your computer. Password protection takes effect when you restart the computer.
Using Your System Password
When you start up the computer, the following prompt appears on the
screen when Password Status is set to Unlocked:
Type in the password and
-press <ENTER> to leave password security enabled.
-press <CTRL><ENTER> to disable password security. Enter password:
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