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5.
Reenter the system password, and click OK.
6.
In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
7.
Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
8.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
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Using your system password to secure your system
If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system
password.
Steps
1.
Turn on or reboot your system.
2.
Type the system password and press Enter.
Next steps
When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at
reboot.
NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to
reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third
unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped
functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error
message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
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Deleting or changing system and setup password
Prerequisites
NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is
set to Locked.
Steps
1.
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
2.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS → System Security.
3.
On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4.
In the System Password field, alter or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or
Tab.
5.
In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.
If you change the system and setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password.
If you delete the system and setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
6.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save
the changes.
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