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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 8 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
Clearing Password
.
Figure 2-4. Setting a Password: Set Supervisor Password
2. Type a new password in the
Enter New Password
field and press
Enter
.
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
Change TPM State The TPM status and change state will only show up
when the supervisor password or/and user
password have been set. No Change,
Enable &
Active,
Deactivate
& Disable or
Clear
Table 2-3. BIOS Security (Continued)
Parameter Description Option
Set Supervisor Password
Enter New Password [ ] Enter New Password
Confirm New Password [ ]