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Entering an administrator password
At the
Enter password
prompt, type your administrator password, and then press
enter
. After 3
unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you must restart the computer and try
again.
Managing a power-on password
To set, change, or delete this password, follow these steps:
1.
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
esc
. When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press
f10
.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select
Security
>
Set Power-On Password
, and then press
enter
.
●
To set a power-on password, type your password in the
Enter New Password
and
Confirm New Password
fields, and then press
enter
.
●
To change a power-on password, type your current password in the
Enter Current
Password
field, type a new password in the
Enter New Password
and
Confirm New
Password
fields, and then press
enter
.
●
To delete a power-on password, type your current password in the
Enter Current
Password
field, and then press
enter
4 times.
3.
To save your changes and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select
Exit
>
Exit Saving
Changes
.
Your changes take effect when the computer restarts.
Entering a power-on password
At the
Enter Password
prompt, type your password, and then press
enter
. After 3 unsuccessful
attempts to enter the password, you must restart the computer and try again.
Installing an optional security cable
NOTE:
A security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from
being mishandled or stolen.
NOTE:
The security cable slot on your computer may look different from the illustration in this
section. Refer to
Getting to know your computer on page 3
for the location of the security cable slot
on your computer.
1.
Loop the security cable around a secured object.
2.
Insert the key
(1)
into the cable lock
(2)
.
Installing an optional security cable
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