Whether the computer is configured with a System or Setup password, you enter the password in the same way. When you turn on your system (for the System password) or access Setup (for the Setup password), you see this prompt:
Enter password:
Type the correct password and press Enter. To protect your password, the screen does not display the characters you type,
If you type the password incorrectly, the computer repeats the password prompt.
Try typing the password again. The computer allows you three tries to enter it correctly. If you don’t enter a System password correctly, the system locks up. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and try again. If you don’t enter a Setup password correctly, the computer loads the operating system without letting you access Setup. See “Using Password Security” in Chapter 6 for more information.