5. Select the file and double-click the flash target file, and then click Submit.
6. Click Update BIOS. The computer restarts to flash the BIOS.
7. The computer will restart after the BIOS flash update is completed.
System and setup password
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
CAUTION: Ensure that your computer is locked when it is not in use. Anyone can access the data that is stored on your
computer, when left unattended.
Table 40. System and setup password
Password type Description
System password Password that you must enter to boot to your operating system.
Setup password Password that you must enter to access and change the BIOS
settings of your computer.
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
NOTE: The System and setup password feature is disabled by default.
Assigning a System Setup password
Prerequisites
You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is set to Not Set. To enter BIOS System Setup, press F2
immediately after a power-on or reboot.
Steps
1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.
The Security screen is displayed.
2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.
Use the following guidelines to create the system password:
● A password can have up to 32 characters.
● A password can at least have one special character: "( ! " # $ % & ' * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } )"
● A password can have numbers 0 to 9.
● A password can have an upper case letters from A to Z.
● A password can have a lower case letters from a to z.
3. Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK.
4. Press Y to save the changes.
The computer restarts.
Deleting or changing an existing system password or setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked in the System Setup before attempting to delete or change the existing system
password and/or setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing system password or setup password if the Password
Status is Locked. To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
Steps
1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter.
The System Security screen is displayed.
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