Option Settings
You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of the following two options is displayed:
•Set — A system password is assigned.
•Disabled — The system password is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board.
You can only assign a system password when the following option is displayed:
•Not Set — No system password is assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled position (the default setting).
Assigning a System Password
To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Esc> at any time before you complete step 5.
1Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 75) and verify whether an Unlock Setup field is present under Security.
2If the Unlock Setup field is present:
a Use the arrow keys to navigate to the Unlock Setup field. b Press <Enter> to access the field.
c Type in the administrator password and press <Enter>.
3Use the arrow keys to navigate to the System Password field, and then press <Enter>.
4Type your new password into the New Password field.
You can use up to 15 characters. To erase a character when entering your password, press <Backspace> or the
Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.
5Press <Enter>.
If the new system password is less than 15 characters, the whole field fills with placeholders.
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Securing Your Computer
