5–12 Hardware and Software Guide
Security
Deleting a Power-On Password
A power-on password is deleted in the Setup utility:
1. Open the Setup utility by turning on the notebook. Press f10
while the Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner
of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Power-On
Password, and then press
enter.
3. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password
field, and then press
enter 3 times. (Pressing enter at each of
the remaining password fields indicates that you are
removing, not changing, the password.)
4. When the Setup Notice is displayed, press enter to save
your
preferences.
5. To set your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10,
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts.
Entering a Power-On Password
At the power-on password prompt, enter your password with the
same keys you used to set the password, and then press
enter.
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you must
restart the notebook and try again.
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