Setting passwords in Setup Utility

Password

Function

 

 

Administrator password

Protects access to Setup Utility.

 

After this password is set, it is entered each time you

 

access Setup Utility.

 

CAUTION: If you forget your administrator password,

 

Setup Utility cannot be accessed.

 

 

Power-on password

Protects access to the computer contents.

 

After this password is set, it must be entered each time

 

you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Hibernation.

 

CAUTION: If you forget your power-on password, the

 

computer cannot be turned on or restarted, or exit

 

Hibernation.

 

 

For details about passwords, see Administrator password or Power-on password.

Administrator password

Your administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in Setup Utility. After this password is set, you must enter it each time you access Setup Utility.

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. Be sure that you record your password and store it in a safe place.

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