IBM IntelliStation M Pro Type 6868 User Manual page 65

Setting, deleting, or changing an administrator password
An administrator password can be any combination of up to seven
characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9).
To set, change, or delete an administrator password:
1. Start the Configuration/Setup utility program (see "Starting and using
the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 43).
2. From the Configuration/Setup utility program menu, select System
Security and press Enter.
3. Select Administrator Password and press Enter.
4. To set or change an administrator password, type your password, press
the Down Arrow (↓). Type your password again and press the Down
Arrow (↓).
5. At Change Administrator Password, press Enter.
6. At Power-On Password Changeable by User, select Yes or No. (If you
select Yes and an administrator password is set, the power-on
password can be changed without having to enter the administrator
password. If you select No and an administrator password is set, the
power-on password cannot be changed unless the administrator
password is entered.)
7. At Require Power-On Password on Warm boot, select Yes or No.
Continue at step 9.
8. To delete an administrator password, select Delete Administrator
Password and press Enter.
9. Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup utility program
menu.
10. Select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup utility program
menu and press Enter. Then press Esc and follow the instructions on
the screen to exit from the Configuration/Setup utility program.
Erasing a lost or forgotten password
This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords that are not protected by
Enhanced Security. For information on lost or forgotten passwords that are
protected by Enhanced Security, see "Using Enhanced Security" on page 51.
Important
If possible, record the configuration information of your computer before
erasing passwords.
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