User Setup Access; Unattended Start; Using A Password - NEC POWERMATE PROFESSIONAL 9000 Service Manual

User Setup Access

When this field is set to "Enabled" and both user and supervisor passwords have been
established, the BIOS Setup utility can be accessed when the system is accessed with the
user password. The default is "Enabled."

Unattended Start

The Unattended Start field controls the point at which the user password is required. When
this field is set to "Disabled" (the default setting), the user is prompted for the password
before the system can boot. The "Enter Password" prompt is displayed.
When this field is set to "Enabled" and a user password is set, the system boots and runs,
but the keyboard is locked. The user password must be entered to unlock it. The BIOS does
not display any prompt string, but the keyboard lamps light up.
This field is read-only (grayed out) unless a user password has been set.

Using a Password

After you set the password in Setup and reboot the system, a password prompt appears
each time you power on the system.
To use the password, type the password at the password prompt and press
If you enter the password incorrectly, the system does not boot. You have three chances to
enter the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, you must reboot the
system and try again.
NOTE: For security, the characters you enter
do not appear on the screen. Enter the password
carefully.
NOTE: If you forget the password, you must
clear the password by setting a jumper on the
system board (see "Clearing a Password" in
Appendix B). Once you clear the password, you
can boot the system and set a new password in
Setup.
Clearing the password resets the BIOS to the
default settings.
Setup and Operation
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