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Using a Password
Using the Power-On Password
The computer provides you with a power-on password to protect it
from being used by unauthorized persons. If a power-on password
is set, the password prompt (
) appears on the screen whenever
you turn on the computer and reminds you to enter the password.
Setting a Power-On Password
To set a power-on password:
1
Start Easy-Setup and select the Password icon.
To start Easy-Setup, press and hold F1 and turn on the
computer.
Date/Time Password
Easy-Setup
Start up Test
Restart
Config
BIOS part number,..Date
System-unit serial number
System board serial number
Microprocessor
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Pentium( )Process
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2
Select the Power-On icon ( ).
Note:
When you type a wrong key, use the
Backspace key to erase it and then
type the correct key.
3
Type your desired power-on password; then press Enter.
You can use any combination of up to 7 characters. Use a
combination of any letters or numbers (
A to Z, 0 to 9) in
uppercase ( A) or lowercase (a). Uppercase and lowercase
letters (for example,
A and a) are treated the same.
4
Type your power-on password again to verify it; then
press Enter.
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