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4Press <Enter> twice to clear the existing system password. The setting changes to Not Set.

If Not Set is displayed, the system password is deleted. If Not Set is not displayed, press <Alt><b> to restart the computer, and then repeat steps 3 and 4.

5To assign a new password, follow the procedure in "Assigning a System Password" on page 277.

6Exit system setup.

Administrator Password

Option Settings

You cannot change or enter a new administrator password if either of the following two options is displayed:

•Set — An administrator password is assigned.

•Disabled — The administrator password is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board.

You can only assign an administrator password when the following option is displayed:

•Not Set — No administrator password is assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled position (the default setting).

Assigning an Administrator Password

The administrator password can be the same as the system password.

NOTE: If the two passwords are different, the administrator password can be used as an alternate system password. However, the system password cannot be used in place of the administrator password.

1Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 280) and verify that Admin Password is set to Not Set.

2Highlight Admin Password and press the left- or right-arrow key.

The computer prompts you to type and verify the password. If a character is not permitted, the computer emits a beep.

3Type and then verify the password.

After you verify the password, the Admin Password setting changes to Set. The next time you enter system setup, the computer prompts you for the administrator password.

4Exit system setup.

A change to Admin Password becomes effective immediately (no need to restart the computer).

Operating Your Computer With an Administrator Password Enabled

When you enter system setup, the Admin Password option is highlighted, prompting you to type the password.

Advanced Features

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