2–6 Security
Passwords
Setting a setup password
A setup password is set, changed, and deleted in Computer Setup.
To manage this password:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the
computer, and then pressing
f10 while the “F10 = ROM
Based Setup” message is displayed in the lower-left corner
of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Setup password,
and then press
enter.
❏ To set a setup password:
Type your password in the New password and
Verify new password fields, and then press
f10.
❏ To change a setup password:
Type your current password in the Old password field,
type the new password in the New password and
Verify new password fields, and then press
f10.
❏ To delete a setup password:
Type your current password in the Old password field,
and then press
f10.
3. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the
arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit. Then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering a setup password
At the Setup password prompt, type your setup password (using
the same kind of keys you used to set the password), and then
press
enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the setup
password, you must restart the computer and try again.