Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
Password | Function |
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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 |
| NOTE: Your administrator password is not interchangeable |
| with an administrator password set in Windows, nor is it |
| displayed as it is set, entered, changed, or deleted. |
| NOTE: If you enter the |
| password check before the “Press the ESC key for Startup |
| Menu” message is displayed, you must enter the |
| administrator password to access Setup Utility (BIOS). |
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● Must be entered each time you turn on or restart the | |
| computer, or exit Hibernation. |
| ● If you forget your |
| on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation. |
| NOTE: The administrator password can be used in place of |
| the |
| NOTE: A |
| entered, changed, or deleted. |
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To set, change, or delete an administrator or
1.Open Setup Utility (BIOS) by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed in the
2.Use the arrow keys and follow the
3.Use the arrow keys to select Security, and then follow the
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
Using Internet security software
When you use your computer to access email, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose your computer to computer viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your computer, Internet security software that includes antivirus and firewall features may be preinstalled on your computer as a trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other security risks, security software must be kept up to date. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your choice in order to fully protect your computer.
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