Packard Bell TK11BZ, TK13BZ manual Setting a Password

Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued)

Parameter	Description	Option
Password on Boot	! CAUTION:	Disabled or
	If Power-on-Password authentication is	Enabled
	enabled, the BIOS password can only be
	cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery
	procedure. Refer to Crisis Disk Recovery.
	Shows if password is required during system boot

NOTE: NOTE:

When prompted to enter password, three attempts are allowed before system halts. Resetting BIOS password may require computer be returned to dealer.

Setting a Password

Perform the following to set user or supervisor passwords:

1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password dialog box appears.

NOTE: NOTE:

To change an existing password, refer to Changing a Password.

Figure 2-4. Set Supervisor Password

2.Type a new password in the Enter New Password field. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed 12 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field.

+IMPORTANT:

Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on the screen.

3.Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set.

NOTE: NOTE:

Password on Boot must be set to Enabled to activate password feature. 4. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility.

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