7.
Select
Setup Password
, enter your system password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.
8.
Reenter the setup password and click
OK
.
9.
Press Esc to return to the
System BIOS
screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Deleting or changing an existing system password and
setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the
Password Status
is
Unlocked
before
attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change
an existing System or Setup password if the
Password Status
is
Locked
.
Steps
1.
To go to system setup, press F2 immediately after a power on or restart.
2.
On the
System Setup Main Menu
screen, select
System BIOS
, and then press Enter.
The
System BIOS
screen is displayed.
3.
On the
System BIOS
screen, select
System Security
, and then press Enter.
The
System Security
screen is displayed.
4.
On the
System Security
screen, verify that
Password Status
is
Unlocked
.
5.
Select
System Password
, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab.
6.
Select
Setup Password
, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
If you change the System and Setup password a message prompts you to reenter the new password.
If you delete the System and Setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
7.
Press Esc to return to the
System BIOS
screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save
the changes.
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