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System Utilities
2-9
NOTE:
NOTE
:
When prompted to enter password, three attempts are allowed before system halts.
Resetting BIOS password may require computer be returned to dealer.
Password on Boot
must be set to
Enabled
to activate password feature.
Passwords are not case sensitive.
A password must be alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), not longer than 12 characters.
Setting a Password
0
Perform the following to set a new user or supervisor password:
1. Use the

and

keys to highlight the
Set Supervisor Password
parameter and press
Enter. The
Set Supervisor Password
dialog box is shown. (Figure 2-4)
NOTE:
NOTE
:
To change an existing password, refer to Changing a Password .
Figure 2-4. Setting a Password: Set Supervisor Password
2. Type a new password in the
Enter New Password
field and press Enter.
NOTE:
NOTE
:
The following characters may be used in a password:
Password on Boot
CAUTION:
!
If Power-on Password authentication is
enabled, the BIOS password can only be
cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery
procedure. Refer to
BIOS Recovery by Crisis
Disk .
Shows if password is required during system boot
Disabled or
Enabled
A-Z Alphabets A through Z (Not Case Sensitive)
0-9 Numerical Characters.
- Dash
= Equal Sign
[ Left Bracket
Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued)
Parameter Description Option
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password [ ] Enter New Password
Confirm New Password [ ]