6.
Re-enter the system password, and click
OK
.
7.
Select
Setup Password
, enter your system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.
8.
Re-enter 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 and/or 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
.
About this task
To delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password:
Steps
1.
To enter System Setup, press
<F2>
immediately after a power-on or restart.
2.
In the
System Setup Main Menu
, select
System BIOS
and press
<Enter>
.
The
System BIOS
screen is displayed.
3.
In the
System BIOS Screen
, select
System Security
and press
<Enter>
.
The
System Security
screen is displayed.
4.
In 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>
.
NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password a message prompts you to re-enter
the new password. If you delete the System and/or 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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