3.On the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press Enter.
4.On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
5.Select System Password, enter your system password, and press Enter or Tab. Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
•A password can have up to 32 characters.
•The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
•Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,),
A message prompts you to
6.
7.Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press Enter or Tab. A message prompts you to
8.
9.Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again. A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Deleting or changing an existing system password and setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is Unlocked before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked.
Steps
1.To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power on or restart.
2.From the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press Enter. The System BIOS screen is displayed.
3.On the System BIOS Screen, select System Security and press Enter. The System Security screen is displayed.
4.On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
5.Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab.
6.Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
If you change the System and Setup password a message prompts you to
7.Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes.
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