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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in
boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter
User Password
Set User Password
Password on boot
Notes:
When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries
before the system halts.
Don't forget your password. If you forget your password, you
may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to
reset it.
Setting a password
Follow these steps:
1
Use the
and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears:
2
Type a password in the Enter new password field. The password
may consist of up to eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9).
Important: Be very careful when typing your password because
the characters do not appear on the screen.
Retype the password in the Confirm new password field.
Description
Shows the setting of the user password.
Options: Clear or Set
Press Enter to set the user password. When set, this
password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from
unauthorized access.
When enabled, the user password protects the
computer from unauthorized access during boot up.
Options: Disabled or Enabled
and
keys to highlight the Set User Password parameter
Set Password
Enter new password:
Confirm new password:
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