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1.
Turn on or restart the computer.
2.
As soon as the computer is turned on, press and hold
Press
enter
If you do not press
F10
again to access the utility.
If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, you might see a keyboard error message. Disregard it.
3.
Select Security > Set Up BIOS Administrator Password and then follow the on-screen instructions.
4.
Before exiting, select Main > Save Changes and Exit.
Establishing a power-on password using Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Establishing a power-on password through Computer Setup (F10) Utility prevents access to the computer
when power is connected, unless the password is entered. When a power-on password is set, Computer Setup
(F10) Utility presents Password Options in the Security menu. The password options include Network Server
Mode and Password Prompt on Warm Boot.
When Network Server Mode is disabled, you must enter the password when the computer is turned on, when
the key icon appears on the monitor. When Password Prompt on Warm Boot is enabled, you must enter the
password. The password must also be entered each time the computer is restarted. When Network Server
Mode is enabled, the password prompt is not presented during POST, but an attached PS/2 keyboard remains
locked until you enter the power-on password.
To enable Network Server Mode, you must set a power-on password under Security > Set Up BIOS Power-On
Password. This option enables the computer to start without requiring the power-on password, but the
keyboard and mouse are locked until you enter the password. The keyboard LEDs rotate constantly when the
computer is in locked mode.
To establish a power-on password through the Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer.
2.
As soon as the computer is turned on, press and hold
Press
enter
If you do not press
F10
again to access the utility.
If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, you might see a keyboard error message. Disregard it.
3.
Select Security > Set Up BIOS Power-On Password and then follow the onscreen instructions.
4.
Before exiting, select Main > Save Changes and Exit.
Entering a power-on password
To enter a power-on password:
1.
Restart the computer.
2.
When the key icon appears on the monitor, enter the current password, and then press enter.
Type carefully. For security reasons, the characters you enter do not appear on the screen.
If you enter the password incorrectly, a broken key icon appears. Try again. After three unsuccessful tries, you
will enter the F10 setup screen with read-only permission. (See the Setup Browse Mode option under the
Power-On options.)
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
F10
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer, and then press and hold
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
F10
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and then press and hold
F10
until you enter Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
F10
until you enter Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
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