Using Passwords
correct password in three tries, you must turn off the computer,
wait 5 seconds, and then turn it on again and retry.
Changing or Removing a Password
This security feature prevents someone from removing a password
and using your computer. To change or remove a password, do the
following:
1. Save your work and shut down the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. Press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
4. If the power-on password is set, the password prompt appears (
).
Note: If both power-on and supervisor passwords are set, you
can only change the power-on password (you cannot
remove it) if you entered the BIOS Setup Utility with the
power-on password. System administrators should enter
the BIOS Setup Utility using the supervisor password if
they wish to change the supervisor or hard disk pass-
words.
Enter the power-on or supervisor password.
5. If the hard disk password is set, the hard disk password prompt
appears (
).
Enter the hard disk password.
6. Select Password and press Enter. The "Password" submenu
appears.
7. Select the type of password you want to change or remove, and
press Enter. A window appears.
8. Type the current password and press Enter.
9. Type your desired new password and press Enter.
Note: If you want to remove the password, do not type anything.
If you entered the BIOS Setup Utility using the power-on
password, you cannot remove the password.
10. Type your new password again and press Enter to verify it.
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