Miscellaneous Settings
Menu Item | Description |
System Time | Allows you to set the time on the system. |
System Date | Allows you to set the date on the system. |
Asset Tag | Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking purposes. |
Keyboard NumLock | Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. By default |
| the Keyboard NumLock is set to On. |
| NOTE: This option does not apply to |
Report Keyboard | Allows you to set whether |
Errors | By default, the Report Keyboard Errors option is set to Report. |
F1/F2 Prompt on Error | Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2 Prompt on Error is |
| set to Enabled. |
This option enables or disables | |
Characterization | Characterization is set to Enabled. |
System And Setup Password Features
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation of the system and setup password, the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.
System password This is the password that you must enter before you can boot your system.
Setup password This is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS or UEFI settings of your system.
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.
CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is running and unattended.
NOTE: Your system is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.
Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password
NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.
You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password and/or Setup Password.
If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.
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