Managing a BIOS administrator password

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

1.Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.

2.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Setup BIOS Administrator password, and then press enter.

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

●To change a BIOS administrator 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 BIOS administrator password, type your current password in the Enter Password field, and then press enter 4 times.

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

Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.

Entering a BIOS administrator password

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

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