To enter the System Setup, press
F2
immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1. In the
System BIOS
or
System Setup
screen, select
System Security
and press
Enter
.
The
System Security
screen is displayed.
2. In the
System Security
screen, verify that
Password Status
is
Unlocked
.
3. Select
System Password
, alter or delete the existing system password and press
Enter
or
Tab
.
4. Select
Setup Password
, alter or delete the existing setup password and press
Enter
or
Tab
.
NOTE:
If you change the System and/or Setup password, re enter the new password when prompted. If you delete the
System and Setup password, confirm the deletion when prompted.
5. Press
Esc
and a message prompts you to save the changes.
6. Press
Y
to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer restarts.
Enabling smart power on
To enable Smart Power On and the ability to wake a system from S3, S4, and S5 sleep states with a move of a mouse or press
of a key on the keyboard, perform these steps:
1. Make sure the following BIOS settings under
Power Management
setup option are set as mentioned here:
●
USB Wake Support
as Enabled.
●
Deep Sleep Control
as Disabled.
2. Connect a keyboard, mouse, or wireless USB dongle to the Smart Power On USB port(s) on the back of your system.
3. Disable
Fast Startup
in the Operating System:
a. Search and open
Power options
in the Start Menu.
b. Click
Choose what the power buttons do
on the left side of the window.
c. Under
Shutdown settings
, make sure
Turn on fast startup
is disabled.
4. Reboot your system so the changes can take effect. The next time when your system goes to sleep or is shut down, any use
of the mouse or keyboard will wake it up.
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