Passwords - IBM IntelliStation A Pro 6224 User Manual

v System Security
v Power Management
v Save Settings
v Restore Settings
v Load Default Settings
v Exit Setup
Note: Always reset the Configuration/Setup Utility program to the default values
(select Load Default Settings) after updating the BIOS code.

Passwords

From the System Security choice, you can set, change, and delete a user
(power-on) password and an administrator password. The System Security choice
is on the full Configuration/Setup menu only.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the
user password or the administrator password.
If you set both a user password and an administrator password, you can type either
password at the password prompt that appears as you start the computer. However,
if you want to change the settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you
must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility
menu. If you type the user password, you have access to only the limited
Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
Keep a record of your password in a secure place. If you forget the user or
administrator password, you can regain access to the computer through one of the
following methods:
v If you have forgotten the user password and an administrator password is set,
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– Hardware Monitor
Select this choice to display the computer temperature and voltage status,
and fan speeds.
– POST Error Log
Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages
that were generated during POST, and to view the DMI log. Select Clear
error log to clear the POST error log.
Select this choice to set a user password or a supervisor (administrator)
password. See "Passwords" for more information.
Select this choice to enable or disable system power settings, including
automatic power-on settings such as Wake on LAN.
Select this choice to save the changes you have made in the settings.
Select this choice to cancel the changes you have made in the settings and
restore the previous settings.
Select this choice to cancel the changes you have made in the settings and
restore the factory settings.
Select this choice to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have
not saved the changes you have made in the settings, you are asked whether
you want to save the changes or exit without saving them.
type the administrator password at the power-on prompt. Start the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the user password.