Setting Windows passwords

Password

Function

 

 

User password

Protects access to a Windows user account.

 

 

Administrator password

Protects administrator-level access to computer contents.

 

NOTE: This password cannot be used to access Setup

 

Utility (BIOS) contents.

 

 

Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords

Password

Function

 

 

 

Administrator password

●

Must be entered each time you access Setup Utility

 

 

(BIOS).

 

●

If you forget your administrator password, you cannot

 

 

access Setup Utility (BIOS).

 

NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of

 

the power-on password.

 

NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable

 

with an administrator password set in Windows, nor is it

 

revealed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.

 

NOTE: If you enter the power-on password at the first

 

password check, you must enter the administrator password

 

to access Setup Utility (BIOS).

 

 

 

Power-on password

●

Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the

 

 

computer.

 

●

If you forget your power-on password, you cannot turn

 

 

on or restart the computer.

NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of the power-on password.

NOTE: A power-on password is not revealed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted.

To set, change, or delete an administrator or power-on password in Setup Utility (BIOS):

1.To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10.

2.Use the arrow keys to select Security, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.

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