Managing a power-on password

To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:

1.Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the “F10 = BIOS Setup Options” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

2.Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Power-On Password, and then press enter.

● To set a power-on password, type your password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter.

● To change a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter.

● To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, and then press enter 4 times.

3.To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Entering a power-on password

At the Enter Password prompt, type your password, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you must restart the computer and try again.

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