Managing an 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
2.Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Administrator password, and then press enter.
●To set an administrator password, type your password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter.
●To change an 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 an 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 an 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.
Managing a power-on 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
2.Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set
●To set a
●To change a
●To delete a
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.
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