IBM 6644 Changing the Power-On Password, Enter Setup Key in your current password when prompted

5.Retype the password then press Enter.

6.Press Enter again to confirm the setting of the password. Pressing Esc aborts the password setting.

After pressing Enter, the Power-On Password window disappears. The Power-On Password parameter automatically sets to Present.

7.Press Esc to return to Setup main menu.

8.Press Esc to exit Setup and reboot the system. Answer Yes when prompted to save settings.

The next time you turn on the system, you will be prompted to enter your Power-On Password. If you press F1 during POST to enter Setup, you must key in the password as well.

If you were not able to set a password after performing the above procedure, or should you encounter any error message when setting a password, refer to “Power-On Password” on page 8 about how to set the hardware jumper to clear password check.

Changing the Power-On Password

1.Enter Setup.

2.Key in your current password when prompted.

3.From the Setup main menu, select System Security, then Power-On Password Options.

4.Type in a new password then press Enter.

5.Retype the new password then press Enter.

6.Press down-arrow key to highlight Change Power-On Password again to confirm changing the password.

7.Press Esc twice to return to the Setup main menu.

8.Press Save Settings to save the password and press Exit to exit Setup menu, and then reboot the system.

If you change your mind and decide not to change your password, just answer No when return to CMOS settings to reset the Power-On Password.

Delete Power-On Password

1.Enter Setup and select System Security Options, then Power-On password Options.

2.Press the up- or down arrow key to select “Delete

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