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The administrator password provides access to all choices on the
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You can set, change, or delete the
administrator password.
Attention:
If you set an administrator password and then forget it, you cannot
override or remove it. You must replace the system board.
The summary of the administrator password features is as follows:
v No password is required to start the system.
v Type the password to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
v All choices are available on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
Complete the following steps to set an administrator password:
1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select System Security and
press Enter.
2. Select Administrator Password and press the Right Arrow (→) key.
3. Type the password you want to set in the Enter Password field and press
Enter.
4. Type the password again in the Enter Password again field and press Enter.
5. Press Enter to Set or Change Password. The setting in the Administrator
Password field changes to Present.
6. Press Esc until you return to the main menu.
7. Select Save Settings and Press Enter.
After you have set an administrator password, you can then set a user password to
authorize a user to operate the computer. You must set an administrator password
to set a user password.
You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9, and
blanks) for the user password. Keep a record of the password in a secure place. If
you forget the user password, you can regain access to the computer through one
of the following methods:
v Type the administrator password at the power-on prompt. Start the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the user password.
v Change the position of the password check jumper as described in "Setting the
password check jumper (JP1)" on page 18.
v Remove the battery and then reinstall the battery. See "Replacing the battery" on
page 39 for instructions.
To set a user password, complete the following steps:
1. Set an administrator password. See the instructions on page 17.
2. Select User Password and press the Right Arrow key.
3. Type the password you want to set in the Enter Password field and press
Enter.
4. Type the password again in the Enter Password Again field and press Enter.
5. Press Enter to Set or Change Password. The setting in the User Password
field changes to Present.
6. Select Save Settings and press Enter.
If you set a user password, you can then enable Password on Boot. If you enable
this setting, you must type a user password when you start the computer.
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