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password is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the system.

When the System Password category is set to Enabled, the computer system prompts you for the system password just after the system boots.

To change an existing system password, you must know the password (see “Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password” found later in this section). If you assign and later forget a system password, you must remove the computer cover to change a jumper setting that disables the system password feature (see “Dis- abling a Forgotten Password” found later in this chapter). Note that you erase the setup password at the same time.

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Before you can assign a system password, you must enter the System Setup program and check the System Password category.

When a system password is assigned, the option shown in the System Password cat- egory is Enabled. When the system password feature is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board, the option shown is Disabled by Jumper. You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of these options is displayed.

When no system password is assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled position (its default setting), the option shown for the System Password category is Not Enabled. Only when this category is set to Not Enabled can you assign a system password, using the following procedure:

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For instructions on changing the setting for Password Status, see “Password Status” found earlier in this chapter.

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The category heading changes to Enter Password, followed by an empty seven- character field in square brackets.

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You can use up to seven characters in your password.

As you press each character key (or the <Spacebar> for a blank space), a place- holder appears in the field.

The password assignment operation recognizes keys by their location on the key- board, without distinguishing between lowercase and uppercase characters. For

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