Control access to the system other than BIOS Setup (set user password)
To control access to the system, set a user password and enable the Password on Boot option using the BIOS Setup utility.
Once set, passwords can be disabled by deleting the password or by changing the Password Clear jumper. See “Password Clear jumper” on page 68.
Boot without keyboard | The system can boot with or without a keyboard. During POST and before |
| the system boots, the BIOS automatically detects and tests the keyboard, |
| if present, and displays a message. Do not plug in a keyboard while the |
| system is on. |
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Specify the boot | The sequence you specify in the BIOS determines the boot order (see |
sequence | “About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 65). If secure mode is enabled (user |
| password is set), you are prompted for a password before the system boots |
| fully. If secure mode is enabled and the Secure Mode Boot option is also |
| enabled, the system boots fully but requires a password before accepting |
| any keyboard or mouse input. |
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