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Setting passwords in Setup Utility
Setup Utility passwords
Administrator password*
Power-on password*
*For details about each of these passwords, refer to the following topics.
Managing an administrator password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1.
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select Security > Set Administrator password, and then press enter.
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To set an administrator password, type your password in the Enter New Password and
Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter.
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To change an administrator password, type your current password in the Enter Current
Password field, type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New
Password fields, and then press enter.
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To delete an administrator password, type your current password in the Enter Password
field, and then press
3.
To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
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Function
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CAUTION:
cannot access Setup Utility.
NOTE:
the power-on password.
NOTE:
is set, entered, changed, or deleted.
NOTE:
password check before the "Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu" message is displayed, you must enter the
administrator password to access Setup Utility.
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CAUTION:
cannot turn on or restart the computer, or exit Sleep.
NOTE:
the power-on password.
NOTE:
entered, changed, or deleted.
enter
4 times.
Protects access to Setup Utility.
After this password is set, it must be entered each time
you access Setup Utility.
If you forget your administrator password, you
The administrator password can be used in place of
Your administrator password is not displayed as it
If you enter the power-on password at the first
Protects access to the computer contents.
After this password is set, it must be entered each time
you turn on or restart the computer, or exit Sleep.
If you forget your power-on password, you
The administrator password can be used in place of
A power-on password is not displayed as it is set,
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