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To delete a previously set administrator password, do the following:
Note: When prompted for a password, you must type your administrator
1. From the Setup Utility program menu, select Set Administrator Password and
2. Press any key to continue.
Selecting a startup device
If your computer does not start up (boot) from a device such as the CD-ROM,
diskette, or hard disk as expected, use one of the following procedures to select a
startup device.
Selecting a temporary startup device
Use this procedure to startup from any boot device.
Note: Not all CDs and hard disks are startable (bootable).
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Press and hold the F12 key then turn on your computer. When the Startup
3. Select the desired startup device from the Startup Device Menu and press Enter
Note: Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device Menu does not
Changing the startup sequence
To view or change the primary or automatic power-on startup sequence, do the
following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program (see "Starting the Setup Utility program" on
2. Select Advanced BIOS features.
3. Select the sequence of devices for the First Boot Device, the Second Boot
4. Press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program menu.
5. Select Save & Exit Setup.
If you have changed these settings and want to return to the default settings, press
(N) when the Save and Exit dialog box is displayed.
password.
press Enter. A message will display that indicates the password has been
disabled.
Device Menu (Boot Menu) displays, release the F12 key.
Note: If you have a USB keyboard installed on your computer and the Startup
Device Menu does not display using this method, turn on the computer,
then immediately press and release the F12 key repeatedly until the
Startup Device Menu displays.
to begin.
permanently change the startup sequence.
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Device, and the Third Boot Device.
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