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Removing stringent security
To remove stringent security in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
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
>
Password options
and then press
enter
.
3.
Use the arrow keys to select
Disable
in the
Stringent security
field, and then press
f10
.
4.
To save your preferences, 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.
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Chapter 3 Using Computer Setup security features