Using System Security

This section describes the security options provided with your computer.

System Passwords

The computer provides two levels of password security: administrative-level (supervisor) and user-level (user). Either password prevents unauthorized acces to the computer. The supervisor password enables full access to all System Setup fields. The user password enables full access to only the Set User Password and Password on boot security fields and read access to all other System Setup fields. (See ”Security Menu” on page 69 for a complete list of System Setup security fields.)

If multiple users have access to the computer (such as in a network environment), a supervisor password can prevent unauthorized access to certain security options.

Choose the type of password security that is appropriate for your work. If you want to set a user password, you must set a supervisor password first.

Creating a Password

To create a password:

1.At startup, press <F2> to open System Setup.

2.Use the <Right Arrow> key to select the Security menu.

3.Use the <Down Arrow> key to select Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password.

4.Press <Enter>. The Set Password dialog box appears.

5.Type a password of up to seven characters. You can enter letters or numbers, but you cannot use the function keys, such as <Shift>. Your computer does not distinguish between capitalized and lowercase letters in your password. As you type the password, the cursor moves but your password does not appear on the screen.

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