To set, change, or delete this password, 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
>
Power-On password
, and then press
enter
.
●
To set a power-on password, type the password in the
New password
and
Verify new
password
fields, and then press
f10
.
●
To change a power-on password, type the current password in the
Old password
field, type
the new password in the
New password
and
Verify new password
fields, and then press
f10
.
●
To delete a power-on password, type the current password in the
Old password
field, and
then press
f10
.
3.
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.
Entering a power-on password
At the
Power-on Password
prompt, type your password (using the same kind of keys you used to set
the password), and then press
enter
. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you must
turn off the computer, turn it back on, and then try again.
Requiring a power-on password at restart
In addition to requiring that a power-on password be entered each time the computer is turned on, you
can also require that a power-on password be entered each time the computer is restarted.
To enable and disable this feature 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
Enable
or
Disable
in the
Require password on restart
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.
Installing a security cable
NOTE:
The security cable (purchased separately) is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not
prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen.
1.
Loop the security cable around a secured object.
2.
Insert the key
(1)
into the cable lock
(2)
.
3.
Insert the cable lock into the security cable slot on the computer
(3)
, and then lock the cable lock
with the key.
Installing a security cable
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